cling closely

Frequency: 6.99.5 per million words

Used for things that stay near a surface, like mist or fabric.

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Examples (10)

  • The ground mist clung closely to the bushes.
  • The wet silk dress clung closely to her figure.
  • After the rain, the fog will cling closely to the valley floor.
  • The ivy clings closely to the ancient stone wall.
  • The scent of her perfume clung closely to his jacket.
  • We could see the moss clinging closely to the damp rocks by the river.
  • The thin, wet shirt, clinging closely to his skin, revealed his muscles.
  • For the right effect, the fabric must cling closely without being too tight.
  • She hated how the cheap material would cling closely in the humidity.
  • The spiderweb, beaded with dew, clung closely to the window frame.