slimier; slimiest
Examples of slimy in a Sentence
Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026
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—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Next, pat the leaves dry with a cloth or paper towel, as any excess moisture can make the spinach slimy.
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Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Instead, a simple rinse-and-scrub routine keeps the bath safe while preventing slimy growth from taking over.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Next, pat the leaves dry with a cloth or paper towel, as any excess moisture can make the spinach slimy.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, is forecast to swarm over Florida's beaches this summer, experts say.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slimy
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slimy. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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slimy
adjective
slimier; slimiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
b
: covered with or producing slime
2
sliminess
noun
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