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
Listen to this article Sean Payton, bless him, possesses all the gooey nostalgia of a starving polar bear.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Yes, the plot is anything but original, especially in Sparks’ canon, but The Longest Ride’s overlapping love affairs still deliver the ooey gooey romantic goods — and carry the film to the middle of the pack on this list.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The warm, ooey, gooey sweetness of blueberries layered with French toast is a family-favorite.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
So both fork and spoon should be provided when the dessert has both gooey and dry elements.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Yes, the plot is anything but original, especially in Sparks’ canon, but The Longest Ride’s overlapping love affairs still deliver the ooey gooey romantic goods — and carry the film to the middle of the pack on this list.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The warm, ooey, gooey sweetness of blueberries layered with French toast is a family-favorite.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
So both fork and spoon should be provided when the dessert has both gooey and dry elements.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gooey
Adjective
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Vionic Kimmie Sneakers $130 $60 at Amazon These Vionic sneakers have perforated suede leather uppers that provide maximum airflow to keep your feet cool on hot, sticky afternoons.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rakestraw was excellent in training camp last year, showing a knack for the ball, sticky coverage and physicality in the run game.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Still owned by Swift’s parents, the property remains a sentimental cornerstone of her early years.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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In a crucial sequence, which shows the siblings bringing their mother to a nursing home, a car ride turns into a sentimental journey.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The pass from Dennis Schröder wouldn’t be as sloppy if Josh Hart didn’t get so in his face.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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My American flag for the Fourth of July was so smeared and sloppy that my attempt at patriotism could have been a felony.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2025
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In Soggy Soil Tomatoes can pick up a lot of fungal and bacterial diseases in wet conditions.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The video Amazon released Friday of the Kuiper deployments is fuzzy, and the finer details of the satellites are unseen.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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After flowering, fuzzy silver seedpods remain through winter.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Gooey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gooey. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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