adhesive
Example Sentences
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Of those factors, one proves more adhesive than the rest.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Nearly 50 butterflies are cataloged in these pages through rinpun, a technique that uses adhesive to transfer the scales from butterfly wings onto paper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The mechanism works by moving an adhesive coated belt around the outside of the cell, pulling the bacterium forward in a motion that resembles a microscopic snowmobile.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
Lynsey says you should avoid anything with adhesive labels as these can clog the filter.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
She started taking the crazy adhesive tape off her arm.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing adhesive
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 1
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