goop

noun

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Recent Examples of goop Her long-standing affinity for John Galliano, Dior, and Giorgio Armani, paired with her own contemporary vision through the goop brand, reflects a deep understanding of luxury living. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 If not eaten immediately, the lovely creaminess becomes a dense pile of goop with no hope of Cinderella-ing itself back to a luxurious state. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026 In addition to her Oscar-winning acting work, Paltrow is the founder of goop, multiple category-ensemble of brands, including goop Beauty, GWYN, and goop Kitchen, a fast-growing, health-forward take-out and delivery concept with 13 locations and new market expansions underway. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026 Keep The Kitchen Spotless Weekly Fridge Cleaning Seeing some scary goop under your groceries in the corner of your fridge? — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goop
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  1. goo
  2. gunk
  3. crud
Noun
  • His emotions — and that sticky goo in his wrists — are about to burst.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Definition of goo
Noun
  • Unlike traditional styling products, this stuff won’t coat your hair in heavy gunk and instead features nourishing skincare-grade ingredients to support scalp and hair health while also providing plenty of lift for a lightly teased effect.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026
  • The gunk Bondurant observed was likely didymo disturbed off the bottom of the river by people swimming and walking around.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of gunk
Noun
  • There used to be more opportunities, in other words, to separate the wheat from the crud.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • This isn't just unsanitary—the buildup of crud could eventually interfere with your mixer's moving parts.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of crud

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