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Recent Examples of mucilage
Slippery elm: This herb, like marshmallow root, contains mucilage.
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Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
In the first batch, the beans were washed, and the mucilage (the inner layer of the pulp) was stripped away before being dried.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 May 2023
Most of the soluble fiber in flaxseeds is called mucilage (which contains 35%–45% fiber).
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
Okra Okra is known for its sticky mucilage, which works as a thickening agent for stews and gumbo.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2023
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Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
In the first batch, the beans were washed, and the mucilage (the inner layer of the pulp) was stripped away before being dried.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 May 2023
Most of the soluble fiber in flaxseeds is called mucilage (which contains 35%–45% fiber).
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
Okra Okra is known for its sticky mucilage, which works as a thickening agent for stews and gumbo.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucilage
Noun
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An occasional one among us males will pitch in to place the silverware or perhaps fill the water glasses.—
Mike Masterson,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Use a water glass or other container that’s a little smaller than the bulb to allow the roots to dangle in the water without the bulb falling inside and getting stuck.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2024
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These substances are found in polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins, food and drink containers, water bottles, thermal paper (e.g. receipts), and the linings of metal cans.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Last but not least, wind turbines' large blades are constructed from fiberglass, carbon fiber, or epoxy resin, rendering conventional recycling procedures ineffective.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Used mixing bowls and a container of chicken base paste were stored on top of clean plates used to serve customers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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To avoid censorship, the poets published it using a mimeograph machine and wallpaper paste.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Equally, ignoring the barriers imposed historically and currently against many of our fellow humans will not only impact thousands of careers but will have a regressive effect on our abilities to work together and develop an essential glue of civil society, empathy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, as puzzles (and accessories like mats, glue, and sorting trays) accumulate, finding a way to store them can feel like solving a puzzle in itself.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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In 2013, for instance, researchers designed a reusable dry adhesive inspired by the gecko's feet that easily stuck to smooth surfaces, adhering strongly when pushed forward and sliding off when pulled backward.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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Casanova got degrees in mechanical engineering from Case Western, worked for lubricant and adhesives companies and, at age 25, went to Shell Oil.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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The arrow shafts were also coated with birch bark pitch–considered a Stone Age superglue.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Dec. 2024
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Zenzal attaches the transmitters to hummingbirds’ backs using a tiny drop of superglue and a larger dab of eyelash glue, which is nontoxic and will eventually come off without hurting the birds.—
Nala Rogers,
Discover Magazine,
1 Oct. 2019
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With his pace, motor and size, O’Connor has all the tools to be an impactful depth piece.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Available in five hues, the black and white color offers the largest variety of sizes in stock.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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The fundraising total, which includes $11 million in new contributions, cements Fairshake as one of the most influential political forces in the country.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The convoy of OCTAs set off to climb those mountains, trading pebbled roads for harder tracks in places, and some cement surfaces where runoff was an obvious issue.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucilage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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