How to Use superglue in a Sentence

superglue

noun
  • But the future of the new type of superglue is still taking shape.
    — Randy Rieland, Smithsonian, 5 July 2017
  • Remove one tile at a time, add a small bead of superglue, and secure to the frame.
    — Beth Eslinger, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2021
  • There is no dignified way to squeeze a tiny bottle of superglue.
    — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The poor guy looks like he's done his own hair blindfolded, with some green superglue and string as his only tools.
    — SI.com, 10 July 2019
  • An operation may begin with a squirt of superglue in a shop’s keyhole, or a bottle of petrol left on a doorstep.
    — The Economist, 14 June 2018
  • And with a little bit of superglue, these copper bits can really add up to something priceless.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 7 May 2020
  • Scientists then set to work trying to restore it, even using superglue to regrow coral.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Volcanism is the epoxy superglue that holds our ideas about the solar system together.
    — Robert M. Thorson, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Chou also attempted to disable the locks within the church with superglue, Barnes said.
    — Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 May 2022
  • Witnesses told Huang that Chou blocked off exits with superglue and iron chains before firing the first shots.
    — Claire Wang, NBC News, 17 May 2022
  • Use of superglue and a normal free-wheel was definitely not recommended.
    — Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 22 July 2009
  • The current gold standard in medical adhesives is none other than superglue.
    — Kyle Frischkorn, Smithsonian, 27 July 2017
  • The superglue has been Jackson, a dunk artist who has scored in double figures in 13 consecutive games.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Of all the stories and rhymes shoved into my head over the span of a lifetime, this little poem about wishing on a star that my mom taught me has adhered like superglue into my brain.
    — Allison Hope, CNN, 6 May 2021
  • Authorities also allege the suspect tried to disable locks with superglue.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022
  • Science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff felt like her phone had superglue on it, holding her on it for hours each day while draining her of time and energy.
    — Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 1 June 2026
  • A couple of days ago, the exterminator came again, put fresh baits in the basement, and even placed two traps—black plastic trays covered with a sort of superglue—under the kitchen sink.
    — Lance Morrow, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2022
  • After capturing a handful of kissing bugs at each residence, the researchers affixed tiny transmitters to the insects’ backs with superglue.
    — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 9 July 2018
  • Authorities also said Chou secured the church doors with chains and attempted to disable the building’s locks with superglue before opening fire.
    — Kalie Drago, Forbes, 16 May 2022
  • Ammunition and Molotov cocktails were also found at the scene, and authorities said Chou tried to secure the doors of the church with chains, nails and superglue.
    — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022
  • Dabbing that memory with superglue, the Bruins went on to win the program’s 11th — and still most recent –national title.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The social component of onboarding provides human connection—the superglue that creates cohesion in teams and in the workforce.
    — William Arruda, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2021
  • To create their gripper, researchers stuck a needle into internal valves in the spiders’ hydraulic chamber, created a seal with superglue and attached a syringe to the other end.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022
  • This new research, however, could apply some superglue to our broken theories by suggesting a new identity for little red dots and an entirely new class of cosmic object.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • To create the gripper, researchers tapped into the internal valves of the spiders' hydraulic chamber with a needle, sealed it with superglue and attached a handheld syringe to the other end of the needle.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Also recovered were two notebooks, superglue, UPS packages and other miscellaneous items, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025

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