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clings

  • present tense form
    of cling (3rd person singular).
    cling
    verb (used without object)
    to adhere closely; stick to.

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He gamely wears striped socks and short shorts; she sports Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and clings to her character’s emotional truth like it’s a bucking pterodactyl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Natasha eventually took Shalom home but still clings to her faith that God will help her find a cure.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

It forgoes the sticky glaze in favor of a deep brown gravy that pools and clings.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026

This water layer is only a few molecules thick, yet it clings to the nanopore surface and prevents ions from directly interacting with it.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026

But I don't want a girl who clings to me.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper