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Recent Examples of gelatinous
Further analysis of museum specimens’ stomach contents confirmed that seven-arm octopus feeds on jellyfish and other gelatinous animals.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Chia seeds are known for their high fiber content and their filling, gelatinous texture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Its skeleton consists of millions of mineral particles, suspended in a gelatinous matrix, that compact to protect itself from danger.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
For example, the swimming snail Corolla develops white spheres all over its normally transparent (and gelatinous) shell.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Chia seeds are known for their high fiber content and their filling, gelatinous texture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Its skeleton consists of millions of mineral particles, suspended in a gelatinous matrix, that compact to protect itself from danger.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
For example, the swimming snail Corolla develops white spheres all over its normally transparent (and gelatinous) shell.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gelatinous
Adjective
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Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dye stripped from photos by lacquer moves in viscous flows that seep into other areas of the composition.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The chocolate and peanut butter play as a great binder without being overly gooey or chocolatey.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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When TikToker Courtney Cooke shared her baked sweet potato stuffed with gooey American cheese, the snack quickly went viral.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pan juices should have thickened and become syrupy — if not, remove the pork and return the pan with sauce to the oven for a few minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sol de Janeiro’s other body mists share this very syrupy, super sweet quality, and Cheirosa 91 breaks away from that.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Closing out the first decade of sound film, Son of Frankenstein has far more ropey dialogue than entrancing atmosphere or a memorable arc for the Monster.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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With a rocker’s bleached-out shag, ropy arms vined with tattoos and jangly silver bracelets, and skintight jeans slashed by rips and rivets, Mr. Webb was a proudly resolute bearer of the punk-glam torch, even as the decades moved inexorably along.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2020
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“Gelatinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelatinous. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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