as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the latest goo from a children's author who knows how to lay it on thick

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Recent Examples of goo Not sure what’s funnier and more disturbing, Sweet Tooth’s urine test coming back as a black goo, or Axel not allowing a blood sample, presumably because his blood is gasoline. Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025 Sheik plans to explore the goo’s origin, noting that there are many scenarios to consider, including whether the substance grew in the rudder shaft in the first place or somehow hitched a ride on the boat. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025 The strawberries have a dull, squalid complexion, trapped in a strawberry goo. Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025 Here’s a recipe for Christina Tosi’s cinnamon buns with brown sugar goo. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for goo
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Noun
  • With heartier, earthen purple corn?
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The first course is a variety of soups (oxtail, chicken, corn, and vegan options) served with pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) and guava bread.
    Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, the onset of the rainy season has exacerbated already deplorable conditions, transforming dust into thick sludge, flooding fragile shelters, and bringing swarms of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The standard provided improved protection for modern gasoline engines, including requirements for Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI), timing chain wear, and better piston deposit and sludge control.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

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“Goo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goo. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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