Gum
Gum noun - Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying.
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Sticky substance and gum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sticky substance" instead a noun "Gum".
Sticky substance
Gum and sticky substance are semantically related. You can use "Gum" instead a noun phrase "Sticky substance".
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A common variation is that one of the two, after pulling the pin, attempts to throw the grenade with all his might, only to discover that the grenade is attached to his hand due to chewing gum, ultra strong glue, or whatever sticky substance he had previously held.
Source: Throw the Pin
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Sticky substance and Gum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gum/sticky_substance
Gum & Sticky substance. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gum/sticky_substance>.
Sticky substance or Gum. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gum/sticky_substance.
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