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Recent Examples of goop
Lowly Department of Alien Affairs official Wikus van de Merwe (Sharlto Copley) is, like most humans, suspicious of the alien visitors, but forms an unlikely friendship with District 9 resident Christopher Johnson (Jason Cope) after he's infected by some alien goop.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
The recording is the result of his latest collaboration with the noisy duo Wolf Eyes, known for stunning blasts of electronic goop.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
In an era of horror mired in pathos and trauma metaphors, there’s a refreshing simplicity to movies that are just about finding new ways to turn people into goop.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Wonka’s Oompa Loompas stretch him back out on a taffy puller, and sing of how television turns the brain into goop.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
The recording is the result of his latest collaboration with the noisy duo Wolf Eyes, known for stunning blasts of electronic goop.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
In an era of horror mired in pathos and trauma metaphors, there’s a refreshing simplicity to movies that are just about finding new ways to turn people into goop.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Wonka’s Oompa Loompas stretch him back out on a taffy puller, and sing of how television turns the brain into goop.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goop
Noun
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The black goo helped bring about the end of the Engineers; the xenomorphs, the end of various colonist human groups; and now the Lost Boys are wrenching the world from their adult overlords.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the goo is on her, ideally, Ellen will just chill until the substance cures or whatever the heck it’s supposed to do.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For a deeper clean — especially to remove hairspray or other gunk — mix two parts baking soda with four parts water to form a paste.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Razors and Blades Give your reusable razors a second life by removing buildup and gunk from the blades and housing.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both trap and transport crud from airport terminals and hotel lobbies, city streets and parking lots.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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For stuck-on crud, scrape with a flat spatula; your pan can handle it.—
Julie Harans,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Goop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goop. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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