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
The patch's backbone is made of hyaluronic acid—a gooey polymer that's a common skincare ingredient—mixed with either antibacterial agents (including salicylic acid and Cannabis sativa extract) or anti-inflammatory agents (including niacinamide and chamomile extract).
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sea stars that contracted the disease became lethargic, developed lesions, lost their arms and disintegrated into gooey masses within days, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s charm to the Hazel Park operation, where the cheese is gooey and the sauce is slightly sweet and sporadically deployed.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The cheese is gooey, the jalapeños lend the faintest whisper of heat, and the pickles add an irresistible crunch and slight sweetness.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sea stars that contracted the disease became lethargic, developed lesions, lost their arms and disintegrated into gooey masses within days, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s charm to the Hazel Park operation, where the cheese is gooey and the sauce is slightly sweet and sporadically deployed.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The cheese is gooey, the jalapeños lend the faintest whisper of heat, and the pickles add an irresistible crunch and slight sweetness.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gooey
Adjective
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Qau will feature a cocktail program as well as seasonal and pantry products like mooncakes, Tết sticky rice cakes, saté paste, kaya jam and dessert kits.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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The sticky, toxic by-product of renewable energy production has haunted the industry for decades, causing headaches for engineers and researchers alike.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Then, as those kids grew up and, inevitably, got sentimental about their childhood, the diner adopted a standard set of surface-level signifiers and effectively turned itself into a nostalgia factory.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Though the song’s premise has potential to veer into overly-sentimental sappiness, the song’s rich portrayal of key memories keeps it feeling like a vulnerable but respectful tribute.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Manning was inconsistent through the air, and the Longhorns were sloppy in some areas, but their defense limited UTEP's offense, giving Texas enough to pull away.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bad salad kits have sloppy cuts of vegetables, meager toppings and oily or single-note dressings that are either too salty or just plain bland.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This includes simple measures like measuring wet-bulb globe temperatures—as read by a thermometer covered in a damp cloth to measure relative humidity—on their production floors.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mix the dry and wet ingredients until just combined.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Finish off the look with platform clogs or mini ankle boots — or slip into a pair of fuzzy socks for a chill night at home.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Gooey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gooey. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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