ADHESIVENESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

adhesiveness

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as in cohesiveness

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Some of it could be traced back to the level and cohesiveness of the opponent – Maryland returned 71% of its production from last year, second-most in the FBS – but some, too, goes back to a collection of mistakes that the Huskies have to eliminate.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
There’s real cohesiveness and a sense of purpose that’s developed since the Lawrence trade sent shockwaves throughout the NFL and the home locker room at Paycor Stadium.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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According to Ateios, this improves cohesion between electrode particles and adhesion to the current collector while requiring less than 1% binder.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Connected communities are critical to social cohesion, solving local needs and giving people purpose.

— Jennifer Sirangelo, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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And likewise, the evidence against attachment isn’t conclusive.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Allure editors reach for the multistyler’s oval attachment for frizz-free, va-va-voom bounce, or the dual bristle paddle brush for sleek, straight styles.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026

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