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suction cup

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noun

  1. a cup-shaped object of rubber, glass, plastic, etc., which, by producing a partial vacuum, can be made to adhere to or draw something to a surface.


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Within a few minutes, the negative pressure in the suction cup has ensured that sufficient blood has been collected to be used for diagnostic tests.

From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024

Bags of rice, boxes of tea, packets of crumpets are all grabbed by the arms using a suction cup on the end.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2024

The tiny worm-like fish grows eyes and a suction cup mouth with barbed teeth along its tongue.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2022

The machine heated up the phone to melt the glue, and a suction cup pried the screen ajar.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2022

He grabbed ahold of the rope and tugged on it to show Bat how well it was connected to the wall . . . but with a loud pop, the suction cup came free.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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