as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
don't overbeat the mashed potatoes, or they will be thick and gluey instead of light and fluffy
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Recent Examples of gluey
Insomnia, a general malaise that arrived a little earlier each winter, blood pressure creeping upward, gluey cognition, chi clogged as ketchup.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The lack of freshness in this gluey Scottish import is the biggest problem, but the flavor is also disappointingly dull.
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Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
Skipping the Rinse Unrinsed rice retains excess surface starch, which leads to a gummy or gluey texture.
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Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
Not dense or gluey, but not dry either.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
As starch builds, the potatoes become elastic, gluey, and dense.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2025
Are slightly gluey potatoes worth losing your rent-free room in Steven’s apartment?
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
This gluey silk, located on the capture spiral, helps make sure that the prey stays stuck in the web long enough for the spider to deliver a venomous bite.
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Ella Kellner,
The Conversation,
13 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The lack of freshness in this gluey Scottish import is the biggest problem, but the flavor is also disappointingly dull.
—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
Skipping the Rinse Unrinsed rice retains excess surface starch, which leads to a gummy or gluey texture.
—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
Not dense or gluey, but not dry either.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
As starch builds, the potatoes become elastic, gluey, and dense.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2025
Are slightly gluey potatoes worth losing your rent-free room in Steven’s apartment?
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
This gluey silk, located on the capture spiral, helps make sure that the prey stays stuck in the web long enough for the spider to deliver a venomous bite.
—
Ella Kellner,
The Conversation,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluey
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The adhesive trap under a prep table with a slicer wasn’t cleared and contained five dead roaches.
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Removing stubborn stains like adhesive residue takes persistence, especially if the remnant is aged.
Adjective
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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Smoke uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize into a sticky, lacquered finish.
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“Gluey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluey. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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