Definitions

glue

[gloo] / glu /

NOUN

adhesive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cement paste plaster

STRONG

gum gunk mucilage spit

WEAK

stickum

Example Sentences

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Glue work doesn’t show up in those metrics, so it goes unnoticed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Glue the pages together and cut out the book’s center to create a void space.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Glue traps specifically designed to catch invertebrates such as moths or flies are still allowed.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024

Glue, not stitches, was used to close the wound.

From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2023

“I could decorate it for you. Glue some sequins or rhinestones along the edge.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry