ADHESIVE in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of ADHESIVE
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adhesive
 n.  glue; paste ; substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
Classic Sentence:
1  They all appear to be adhesive, and there is a distinct odour of lime-cream.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
2  Once there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his legs.
Metamorphosis By Franz Kafka
Context  Highlight   In I
3  It will be perceived, that like all new converts to a religion, his conversion intoxicated him, he hurled himself headlong into adhesion and he went too far.
Les Misérables (V3) By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VI—THE CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING MET A WARDEN
Example Sentence:
1  Painting before the adhesive is applied will keep the color on much longer.
2  Today adhesive binding is the most popular approach for industrial booklet production.
3  Better driv-ing equipment will improve track adhesion in slippery conditions.
4  The Vibram sole unit could do with a little more rigidity for scrambling, but provides good adhesion for walking on all surfaces.