“Don't be tempted to whiz the potatoes in a food processor, though, or you'll end up with a gluey goo.”

“It also goes with mature cheddar, Parmesan and other strong, hard cheeses, and it's worth trying with runny, gluey cheeses, too.”

“And these are enzymes that make up a gluey, sticky substance, known as glucan, and the bacteria make this from sugar.”

“Seabirds like pelicans, penguins, and cormorants are highly vulnerable to oil, which can cover their feathers with a gluelike substance that can immobilize the animals.”

“Clay-rich soils resist erosion well because of strong cohesive forces between particles and the gluelike characteristics of humus.”

“Effectively controlling a passing offense always requires combining a harassing pass rush with gluelike pass coverage.”