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unglued

[uhn-glood] / ʌnˈglud /


















ADJECTIVE
unstuck
Synonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The run defense ended up coming unglued, giving up over 300 yards in a rainy defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Two factors had helped: One seam on the box had come unglued, allowing oxygen to circulate, and mild weather kept Galena from overheating or freezing.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2024

She said Remi’s name and Remi came unglued, thinking of the night Margery asked her to fetch a glass sculpture of a flightless bird she’d purchased for the dining room.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024

From courtrooms to rallies to incoherent interviews, his behavior is making it clear the pressure is getting to him and he's coming unglued.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024

Otherwise, she was sure to come unglued and, as tired as she was, she’d probably never stop crying.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret