Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having a surface coated with an adhesive and not needing the application of glue or moisture.
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- adjective
adhesive
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Examples
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They are made from a super flex rubber and are self-adhesive since it uses the hospital grade adhesive.
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More photos and interactive graphics The Paris prosecutors had hoped to find DNA samples on the back of the anonymous letter's postage stamp, but they haven't been able to because it was a self-adhesive stamp, these people added.
Renault to Yield in l'Affaire d'Espionnage David Gauthier-Villars 2011
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Why do self-adhesive postage stamps still have perforations?
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Dave McAllister, PrestonWhy do self-adhesive postage stamps still have perforations?
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You can do this, but replace the magnets with self-adhesive cable clips.
Combining Binder Clips And Magnets For Easy Cable Access | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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I say this because you might wish to use the traditional paper tape in lieu of the self-adhesive mesh tapes.
Taping drywall is not as easy as it looks on do-it-yourself shows 2011
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Instead she bought a roll of self-adhesive vinyl film and doodled some interesting drawings on it.
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Ceilings and floors are not to be neglected, as these lovely self-adhesive shapes could completely transform the way they look.
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TED badges are imprinted with a hologram; BIL badges are self-adhesive "My name is..." stickers.
For BIL, Tagging Along With TED Proves to Be an Excellent Adventure Erica Orden 2011
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And when was the last time you saw a non self-adhesive stamp?
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