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goop

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Recent Examples of goop The earth between the pipe and the riverbank is covered in a slick-looking, bright orange goop. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for goop

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What’s left is a bunch of goo — technically termed cytoplasm — and all the things suspended in it that are there to help the egg, once fertilized, successfully divide and begin developing into an embryo.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Hane Style Beef Gyoza Reheat these gyoza in a pan with water, which turns into a cornstarch goo, which reduces into a lacy skirt.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

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The variable camshaft timing solenoids were caked with spent bearing debris; removing the timing chain cover revealed a pool of silvery gunk that collected at the bottom; and the oil pan is shinier than a spoon in the sun.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026
If gunk remains, cover the spot with a spreadable paste of baking soda and water.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026

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