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Plural of cling

regular plural

The plural of cling is clings.

Forms of cling

Singularcling /ˈklɪŋ/
Pluralclings
Countablecountable and uncountable

Clings in a sentence

  • Antelope steaks and fried liver to begin on, and venison cutlets with chili con carne and pineapple fritters, and then some sardines and mixed pickles; and top it off with a can of yellow clings and a bottle of beer.1908, O. Henry, Hostages to Momus
  • You can make window clings by using thin transparency sheets, school glue, food coloring, and templates.2004, Diane M. Hyde, Year-Round Classroom Tips
  • Although he claims to be a postmodernist, his misappreciation of the philosophy is such that he still clings to the idea of absolute truth.From the entry misappreciation
  • I don’t grumble, even though eba clings to surfaces, especially wooden ones, like superglue.2023, Stephen Buoro, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa, Bloomsbury Circus, page 18. From the entry eba
  • The man clings to his need to induratize as if it's indentured servitude.2018, Jody Kaye, Cavanaugh: A Kingsbrier Quintuplets Novel. From the entry induratize

Meaning of cling

  1. noun Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
  2. noun Adherence; attachment; devotion.
  3. noun An ornament that clings to a window so as to be seen from outside.

Full definition of cling

Questions about the plural of cling

What is the plural of cling?
The plural of cling is clings.
Is cling countable?
Cling is a countable and uncountable noun.

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