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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sort of glue" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that serves to hold different elements together, either literally or metaphorically.
Example: "In this project, communication acts as a sort of glue that binds the team together."
Alternatives: "a kind of adhesive" or "a type of bond".
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They've grown hooks, burrs, spines, rib hairs and a sort of glue to move their seeds around.
Moreover, the warming reduces the effect of permafrost that once acted as a sort of glue binding together the mass of the mountains.
And the Z Corporation, a unit of the private equity group EQT, builds models by squirting a sort of glue over layers of sandlike plaster.
A sort of glue kept her eyes shut during the ceremony, during the wedding party and until her husband brought her home.
Gazoo is playing a big role in that effort, serving as a sort of glue binding the dealerships and customers to Toyota.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye (oats are often "contaminated" with it too) which acts as a sort of glue, giving stretchiness to dough, but it can be difficult to digest.
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A: Sort of.
Openness also works as a sort of spiritual glue.
Over the years, it has disintegrated into a sort of rubbery glue.
In other words, humans are social animals, and crying could work as a sort of relationship glue.
The parmesan acts much the same way as with tagliatelle and rich bolognese sauce, a sort of culinary glue, melting and melding everything together.
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