adhesive tape
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of adhesive tape
First recorded in 1930–34
Example Sentences
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Evidence gathered from the headrest of a seat in her car using adhesive tape was sent to the US for DNA testing, but no profile could be found.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Previously, thin layers of MoSe2 were created using exfoliation -- a method similar to peeling layers off a crystal with adhesive tape.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
They liked hearing Tim Cowlishaw talking about the Dallas Cowboys with adhesive tape still sticking to his shoes from his previous day’s walk through the Cowboys locker room.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
If air is leaking under a door, consider using a felt weather strip that attaches to the bottom of the door with small nails, screws or adhesive tape.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
He ripped his face off the sticky ropes, and it felt like someone had yanked strips of adhesive tape off his skin.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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