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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  1. goo
  2. gunk
  3. crud
Noun
  • 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
  • Perhaps people have OD’d on seeing Austin Abrams covered in goo?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of goo
Noun
  • Counters and tables covered with gunk and what looked like marijuana and empty beer and liquor bottles around.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Keep used dryer sheets handy to keep surfaces dust- and gunk-free.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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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