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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But the chicken was grilled nicely and the cheese was perfectly gooey.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
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 mozzarella is gooey and mild and the parmesan is sharp and nutty.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
This cobbler is filled with warm, gooey apple butter and topped with soft, buttery biscuits.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
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 mozzarella is gooey and mild and the parmesan is sharp and nutty.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
This cobbler is filled with warm, gooey apple butter and topped with soft, buttery biscuits.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Gooey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gooey. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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