gelatinous

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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. 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 Some, like many jellyfish and swimming snails, consist of a thin layer of cells wrapped around a large nonliving ball of gelatinous material. Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gelatinous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gelatinous
Adjective
  • The texture is robust and viscous.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The soluble fiber in oats, particularly the polysaccharide beta-glucan, forms a viscous gel in the digestive tract.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • Lovebugs — the annoying, gooey black insects that splatter on your car’s windshield and grille while in an amorous embrace — have returned in mass numbers this month after recent concerns by experts that the bugs may have been headed for extinction.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • These ultra-gooey brownies are dense, chocolatey, and swirled with cream cheese for an extra rich and tangy layer.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • Over syrupy tea and biscuits, Manju and his three deputies recalled how the lives of his community members have fundamentally changed.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
  • Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the juices are syrupy and thickened to the consistency of warm honey, 15 to 20 minutes.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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