Verb
The children clung together under the little umbrella waiting for the storm to pass.
a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator Noun
for certain types of materials that plastic wrap has very little cling
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Verb
Instead of quietly draping over the bed, the fabric is shown suspended above it while both cats dangle from the material, clinging on with their paws before launching themselves down onto the mattress.βπ Image Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Coop burglarizes mansions to cling to a lifestyle heβs lost.βπ Image Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
The brandβs stretch jean tech somehow smoothes my stomach and clings to my legs without feeling restrictive.βπ Image Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026 The cakeβs exterior is cloaked in smooth buttercream icing that clings to the fork, while the generous dusting of coconut flakes adds a gentle crackle with each mouthful.βπ Image Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cling
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Old English clingan; akin to Old High German klunga tangled ball of thread
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
