adhesive
adjective
coated with glue, paste, mastic, or other sticky substance.
adhesives
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pluralof adhesive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Epoxides are important ingredients in adhesives, surface coatings, and epoxy resins used in electronics.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
He said adhesives and other raw materials used in making shoes had fuelled the fire.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The French manufacturer of adhesives has had a good first four months of the year, shaking off a multi-year losing streak, Bray says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Safety and industrial sales increased 4.1%, as strong demand in electrical markets, adhesives and abrasives offset continued challenges in the vehicle aftermarket business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
Between 1848 and 1854 Archer tried many systems for separating stamps, and, in the latter year, perfected a machine for perforating instead of rouletting the margins of adhesives.
From Peeps at Postage Stamps by Stanley Currie Johnson
