Definition of goonext
as in schmaltz
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the latest goo from a children's author who knows how to lay it on thick

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Recent Examples of goo The interior of this toiletry bag is coated in a cherry red water-resistant material, so when her beauty products inevitably leak everywhere during transit, their goo won’t take the bag with it. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026 Remove Sticky Messes A bit of coconut oil applied to sticky residue like that left behind on a jar after the label is removed acts as a natural alternative to adhesive and goo removers. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026 A lot of blood and weird vampire goo! Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026 Spattered food and grease can harden or become a sticky goo, making cleaning up later difficult. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goo
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Noun
  • Ballard said the bourbon boasts a mash bill that is 70% corn, 20% rye and 10% barley.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Crystal and Grant Norwood run a 3,000-acre farm growing corn, wheat and soybeans in Mansfield, Tennessee in rural Henry County.
    Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The backlash was so extensive, Gutierrez ended up backtracking on the lucrative gig entirely, in one of the clearest signs yet that AI has become toxic sludge to much of the audience Amazon is trying to woo.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 June 2026
  • Ironically, the onslaught of AI sludge reshaping the look and feel of life online today has been steadily compelling some viewers to embrace exploring last century’s cinema in the real world.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026

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“Goo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goo. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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