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Recent Examples of clinging
Chudzinski’s most stressful situation came in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Warriors clinging to a 3-2 lead.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Those parties clinging to the outdated and socially unacceptable business model that relies on selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers are no longer welcome in nine states and over 520 localities and some are looking for a new home.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
After several similar situations in the Premier League this season, the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has been clinging to its position that all such acts must be sanctioned with a red card, in the interests of consistency.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
My method of warding off potential pickpockets involved simply clinging my crossbody purse as close to my chest as possible.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
At the hospital, the new mom remembers clinging to those precious moments with her son.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
One is the smell of dust, clinging desperately to every object.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The plant can grow as a shrub or as a vine, clinging to trees with aerial roots.
—Eva Flowe
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Homes with one or more pets may also notice pet hair clinging to the peaks and valleys created by the texture.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Those parties clinging to the outdated and socially unacceptable business model that relies on selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers are no longer welcome in nine states and over 520 localities and some are looking for a new home.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
After several similar situations in the Premier League this season, the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has been clinging to its position that all such acts must be sanctioned with a red card, in the interests of consistency.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
My method of warding off potential pickpockets involved simply clinging my crossbody purse as close to my chest as possible.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
At the hospital, the new mom remembers clinging to those precious moments with her son.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
One is the smell of dust, clinging desperately to every object.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The plant can grow as a shrub or as a vine, clinging to trees with aerial roots.
—Eva Flowe
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Homes with one or more pets may also notice pet hair clinging to the peaks and valleys created by the texture.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinging
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Harding’s caucus often has chastised Democrats for not adhering strictly to state budget limitations.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At one point, Davies can be seen sticking her head out of the open window and waving to park officials below.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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For most of her first two seasons, the league treated her like just another player, sticking her on the back of posters and leaving her out of promos.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinging. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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