as in thick
being of a consistency that resists flow
viscous syrup that takes forever to pour from a narrow-neck bottle
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Recent Examples of viscous
The texture is viscous, like any serum, and not too watery.
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 20 May 2025
The Tequila is viscous on the palate, exhibiting cinnamon, black pepper, sweet potato, vanilla, licorice, almond, and hardwood smoke flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
My initial solution was to attach to the boom an aluminum vane immersed in a viscous liquid (namely, oil).
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
What Does Soju Taste Like? With its crisp and neutral flavor profile, soju is often compared to vodka, but with a slightly sweeter taste, more viscous texture, and lower alcohol content—typically about half that of vodka.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 20 May 2025
The Tequila is viscous on the palate, exhibiting cinnamon, black pepper, sweet potato, vanilla, licorice, almond, and hardwood smoke flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
My initial solution was to attach to the boom an aluminum vane immersed in a viscous liquid (namely, oil).
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
What Does Soju Taste Like? With its crisp and neutral flavor profile, soju is often compared to vodka, but with a slightly sweeter taste, more viscous texture, and lower alcohol content—typically about half that of vodka.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscous
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As thick clouds billowed out of Eyjafjallajökull, the skies over the North Atlantic — one of the world’s busiest aviation routes — fell silent, with air traffic dropping to levels that wouldn’t be seen again until the Covid pandemic a decade later.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Our formulas are oxybenzone-free, water- and sweat-resistant, and designed lightweight unlike typical sport sunscreens that leave you feeling sticky or break down in the heat of competition.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Season 3, relentless in its examination of the sticky contours of Carm’s trauma, offered fewer bursts of that kind of respite.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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“Viscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscous. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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