How to Use adhere in a Sentence
adhere
verb
- The stamp failed to adhere.
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Wrap the webbing around the vase and adhere with hot glue.
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Amanda Garrity,
Good Housekeeping,
30 Sep. 2022
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What's left is a small dry patch to which the glue can adhere.
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Fox News,
2 Nov. 2019
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Your mask may have a wired side, meant to adhere to the shape of your nose.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
7 July 2020
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Using flour helps to dry the meat and helps the eggs adhere better.
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Olga Massov,
The Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2019
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But my life grew in ways that did not adhere to slogans.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2014
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Apply a bit of spackle to the back of the mesh patch and adhere to the wall, pressing it on.
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Sara Rodrigues,
House Beautiful,
17 Mar. 2020
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Place a tablespoon or so of the salt in a saucer and roll the glasses over it to get salt to adhere.
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San Antonio Express-News,
19 Feb. 2018
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Most dip stations come with rubber grips to adhere to the floor.
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Anthony Marcusa,
chicagotribune.com,
22 Aug. 2020
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Cut a second paper circle and adhere it to the back of the photo to give it heft.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Dec. 2023
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At a later date, they are sent the items in a manner that adheres to the laws of their home state.
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Peter Dawson,
star-telegram,
9 Apr. 2018
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This will ensure that the paint adheres better and won’t peel with time.
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L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2023
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Tie the shorter ribbon into a bow; adhere to the base of the pinecone, as shown.
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Charlyne Mattox,
Country Living,
14 Sep. 2022
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Smooth and creamy, the dip is filled with small onion dices that are not overwhelming and adhere well to the chip.
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cleveland,
15 Dec. 2021
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The acidic makeup of vinegar breaks down the glue-like substance that adheres the nits to the hair shaft.
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Kaitlyn Pirie,
Good Housekeeping,
16 Sep. 2019
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Eggs and water: For adhering the panko crust to the balls.
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Karen Schroeder-Rankin,
Southern Living,
17 Nov. 2023
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What are your thoughts on this, and do a lot of widows adhere to this practice?
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Abigail Van Buren,
oregonlive,
4 Aug. 2020
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To make, use decoupage medium to adhere fabric to a sheet of cork.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Oct. 2022
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Drape pastry over pot and press firmly around edges to adhere.
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Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit,
19 Feb. 2017
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The needles should be resilient; not brittle, and should adhere to the twigs.
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Tim Johnson,
chicagotribune.com,
26 Nov. 2019
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Use the glue stick to adhere thinner strips to smaller eggs and thicker strips to larger eggs.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Woman's Day,
13 Feb. 2023
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Peel away the metal strips that adhere to a polymer and act as the battery's electrodes.
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Gregory Barber,
Wired,
2 Nov. 2021
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Perhaps this is why the episodes adhere to a dream-like feel that evokes both wonder and unease.
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ELLE,
26 Mar. 2022
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Hose-end sprayers tend to apply large droplets that don’t adhere well to foliage.
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Neil Sperry Down To Earth,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Nov. 2021
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Gently press one cake round into each ice-cream well to adhere.
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Sabrina Weiss,
Peoplemag,
28 Oct. 2023
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Eggen also has developed a set of standards to which all of his charges must adhere.
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Michael Lev,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Oct. 2020
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Wash and dry them well, which will help seasonings adhere.
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Beth Segal,
cleveland,
1 Oct. 2021
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Google has policies in place its content partners must adhere to.
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Jack Marshall,
WSJ,
23 Mar. 2017
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The hard-wiring seems to have been loosened, even among those who formally adhere to a faith.
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The Economist,
2 Nov. 2017
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The look was just bold enough while still adhering to her classic, royal wardrobe.
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Erica Gonzales,
Harper's BAZAAR,
30 Jan. 2018
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