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Recent Examples of clings
Dust clings to screens, cobwebs build in rafters, pollen films over furniture and grit packs into door tracks.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
The Parmesan amplifies the saltiness and nuttiness, creating a cohesive, craveable flavor that clings to every bite.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet the government still clings, against all odds, to what remains of the Cuban revolution’s political prestige.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Pollen clings to hair, skin and clothing — skipping the post-school clothing change can actually triple indoor pollen load, per A-Z Pediatrics’ allergy toolkit.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
On immediate application, the product comfortably clings to lips without feeling sticky or heavy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
The sharp, pungent scent of chile peppers clings to the air.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Biff, once a high school star, is now disillusioned and searching for meaning after years of false starts, while Happy — outwardly confident and eager to impress — clings to a glossy vision of success that masks his own dissatisfaction.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
The Parmesan amplifies the saltiness and nuttiness, creating a cohesive, craveable flavor that clings to every bite.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet the government still clings, against all odds, to what remains of the Cuban revolution’s political prestige.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Pollen clings to hair, skin and clothing — skipping the post-school clothing change can actually triple indoor pollen load, per A-Z Pediatrics’ allergy toolkit.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
On immediate application, the product comfortably clings to lips without feeling sticky or heavy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
The sharp, pungent scent of chile peppers clings to the air.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Biff, once a high school star, is now disillusioned and searching for meaning after years of false starts, while Happy — outwardly confident and eager to impress — clings to a glossy vision of success that masks his own dissatisfaction.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clings
Verb
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But Paul Anthony Kelly is a less deft actor than Pidgeon, and he is given material that adheres even closer to the surface of the legend.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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But one coach who adheres closely is Army’s Jeff Monken.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So people are just getting this enormous number of at bats in the hopes of trying to find the thing that sticks.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lohan's day of filming included a version that sticks closely to the original blueprint.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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