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 Lost Boys is one of Schumacher's most deliciously gonzo films, an unceasingly fun roller coaster ride of fangs, big hair, and brilliantly gooey practical effects.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
The gooey buttercake ice cream is an Oprah Winfrey favorite.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Little kids love to experiment with new textures, using spoons and shovels to dig and play with the gooey mess of pumpkin seeds.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
The gooey buttercake ice cream is an Oprah Winfrey favorite.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Little kids love to experiment with new textures, using spoons and shovels to dig and play with the gooey mess of pumpkin seeds.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gooey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gooey
Adjective
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Next, add the pumpkin and peanut butter and blend until the mixture is sticky.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the heart of this first of what could be many such trials is the premise that social media and its algorithms and sticky attraction have harsh consequences of thoughts of suicide, depression, sleep disruption, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and anxiety.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Yet other filmmakers pick up on the thread of romantic longing Whale introduced in 1935 with The Bride of Frankenstein, leading to films like Edward Scissorhands (1990) in which the monster becomes a sentimental anti-hero.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Family heirlooms or sentimental items might not be used frequently (or at all), but the emotional attachment to these things is worth the valuable space on your storage shelves.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The soft knit fabric drapes just right, giving that relaxed vibe without looking sloppy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Practice had been a bit a sloppy at times, but San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher had a wide smile anyway Thursday afternoon.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But in the aggregate, Marissa is a bit fuzzy.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their little ones could be seen in action, running around and trying on giant fuzzy slippers.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Gooey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gooey. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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