How to Use gooey in a Sentence

gooey

adjective
  • Now, you’re left with a heaping, gooey pile of guts and seeds.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
  • If the blondies are overly gooey in the center, give them more time to bake.
    Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Cook until the edges are crispy and the middle is gooey but cooked through.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Brushed with butter, the sandwich is pressed until the crust is crisp and the cheese is gooey.
    New York Times, 18 June 2024
  • The mozzarella is gooey and mild and the parmesan is sharp and nutty.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
  • But their pizzas, cooked in a stone deck oven, are gooey, chewy and savory.
    Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 13 June 2023
  • The teddy bear is brown and fluffy, with a red bowtie, and the pizza slice is gooey with cheese and pepperoni.
    Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 July 2024
  • The teddy bear is brown and fluffy, with a red bowtie, and the pizza slice is gooey with cheese and pepperoni.
    Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The changes include softer buns, gooier cheese, adding onions to patties right on the grill and adding more Big Mac sauce.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023
  • But the chicken was grilled nicely and the cheese was perfectly gooey.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
  • These sweet, crunchy, gooey cookies are simple to make.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • These sweet, crunchy, gooey cookies are simple to make.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Please do opt for the chocolate-chip cookies, which are gooey and served warm — two weigh in at 167 calories.
    Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The slighter stuff sometimes makes the gooier tunes feel like obligations to a sound the audience loves.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The slighter stuff sometimes makes the gooier tunes feel like obligations to a sound the audience loves.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The Original Philly, the simplest by far, stuffed with steak, onion, and Cheez Whiz, is gooey, juicy and decadent.
    Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2023
  • Feed the love for all things gooey with this butter slime kit, which smells good, is fun to play with and even helps with stress relief.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • That will release the starch in the rice and create a gooier consistency.
    Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • So both fork and spoon should be provided when the dessert has both gooey and dry elements.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
  • So both fork and spoon should be provided when the dessert has both gooey and dry elements.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This classic Southern dessert is gooey, buttery and sweet, and is a perfect match to a cup of coffee.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The carnage at the Funki offices is gooier as well, with more blood on the back wall of an elevator.
    Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Add a scoop of peanut butter atop your pumpkin bread for more protein and an extra gooey bite.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The edges are very crispy, while the centers maintain a chewy, gooey consistency.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Many astronauts understandably get pretty tired of their rotating menu of slightly gooey and bland food.
    Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 21 May 2026
  • This one is deeply chocolately, crispy on the edges, and soft and gooey in the center.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
  • The cheese is gooey, the jalapeños lend the faintest whisper of heat, and the pickles add an irresistible crunch and slight sweetness.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 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
  • This popular sundae topping gets its gooey sweetness from a mixture of maple syrup and light corn syrup.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026

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