adhesive
Example Sentences
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"The ants it preys on have adhesive pads on their feet, so the contraction of the bundle of tension lines has to overcome a force of many times the ant's body weight to lift it."
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
But Hong Kong-based startup PointFit offers a less intrusive alternative using an adhesive patch, whose tiny sensor reads levels of biomarkers like glucose and cortisol from the sweat on users' skin.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The adhesive CreateMe uses is thermoset, which means that ironing or washing machine temperatures aren't enough to melt it and make the clothes fall apart, insists Myers.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Of those factors, one proves more adhesive than the rest.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Smart adhesive flexed against her skin as the mask settled onto her face.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
Vocabulary lists containing adhesive
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 1
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