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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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The patty mixture teams smashed black beans with a paste made of onion, green bell pepper, and garlic.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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The acid wash removes the thin mortar paste from the sand at the surface.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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Boyce also recommends letting your base coat, polish, and topcoat dry for 10 minutes before dotting nail glue onto your nail and sticking the crystal in place with tweezers.—
Jennet Jusu,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The glue of the Buckeyes secondary, Downs was pivotal in each round, from his seven tackles against Tennessee to his three pass breakups against Oregon.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Naphthalene and methylene chloride, present in plastic, adhesives and other household materials, can also contaminate drinking water and disperse easily into the air.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Testers say the adhesive is strong enough to withstand sweat, humidity, and even surprise rainstorms.—
Jamie Ballard,
Allure,
2 Jan. 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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The Outback fills some 70 percent of the massive island continent of Australia, roughly the size of the U.S.—
Dalton Johnson,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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The commodity is produced and sold on the global market, and the industry responds to international trends more so than bite size domestic policy moves.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Oils, minerals and cement accounted for nearly 60% of all Russian imports in the U.S. in 2021, according to the Bureau of Industry and Security.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Every day, trucks hauling cement and other building materials trundle over the Thai border from Mae Sot to Myawaddy, Myanmar, where new scam compounds like that where Wang was imprisoned spring up constantly in full view of the Thai authorities.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucilage. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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