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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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Another advantage of the new device is that the microneedles are located within the suction cup.

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 iFixit kit arrived with some tweezers, a screwdriver, plastic picks and a suction cup to remove the screen.

From New York Times • May 25, 2022

“Is that a suction cup connecting it to the wall?”

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

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