as in sticky
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
things get especially gooey during the scene in which the lovers are reunited at long last
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Recent Examples of gooey
The petroleum jelly brand was formulated by a young chemist, Robert Chesebrough, who observed oil rig workers use the gooey residue to treat cuts and burns in 1870.
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Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Jordan’s artichoke dip is rich and gooey, perfect with pita or tortilla chips or fresh veggies.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Add the dates, maple syrup, coconut oil, and salt, and process for about 2 minutes until a gooey caramel forms.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
When TikToker Courtney Cooke shared her baked sweet potato stuffed with gooey American cheese, the snack quickly went viral.
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Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gooey
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Jordan’s artichoke dip is rich and gooey, perfect with pita or tortilla chips or fresh veggies.
—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Add the dates, maple syrup, coconut oil, and salt, and process for about 2 minutes until a gooey caramel forms.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
When TikToker Courtney Cooke shared her baked sweet potato stuffed with gooey American cheese, the snack quickly went viral.
—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gooey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gooey
Adjective
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The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable.
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Use yellow sticky traps to monitor.
Adjective
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At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.
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The Freakier Friday star also reflected on turning 40 in a sentimental Instagram post.
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England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively.
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The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
Adjective
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Addam has a dragon and got to swoop in after all the fighting for the warm and fuzzy stuff.
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The therapist was a round, soft woman who sat cross-legged on a fuzzy couch.
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“Gooey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gooey. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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