as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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Recent Examples of slimy
Look out for a slimy or sticky texture, discoloration (not due to the marinade), a sour or off-odor, or any unusual softness or mushiness.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The blue lizard-man, who under closer scrutiny, actually looked more like a blue lizard-boy, brought his slimy fists down onto the gameboard in a lizard-tantrum.
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Farmers, after a night of picking, find their fields strewn with detritus: adult diapers, cigarette butts, snack bags, sawdust (essential for drying one’s fingers between bouts with slimy worms), and, in at least one instance, a condom.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Harvey Weinstein addresses Julia Stiles' remarks about 'slimy' dance scene in 'Down to You'
Harvey Weinstein reacts to Adrien Brody's Oscars speech about mogul's kids with Georgina Chapman
A representative for Weinstein didn't immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 June 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The blue lizard-man, who under closer scrutiny, actually looked more like a blue lizard-boy, brought his slimy fists down onto the gameboard in a lizard-tantrum.
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Farmers, after a night of picking, find their fields strewn with detritus: adult diapers, cigarette butts, snack bags, sawdust (essential for drying one’s fingers between bouts with slimy worms), and, in at least one instance, a condom.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Harvey Weinstein addresses Julia Stiles' remarks about 'slimy' dance scene in 'Down to You'
Harvey Weinstein reacts to Adrien Brody's Oscars speech about mogul's kids with Georgina Chapman
A representative for Weinstein didn't immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slimy
muddy
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Fucci, who was staying near the Guadalupe River, filmed on her phone a torrent of muddy water flooding the road to her grandmother's house.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Navy blue and sage green have become go-to choices but are losing their charm; opt for moody hues like muddy green, rust, or confident forest green instead.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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