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 Huggins is a quiet talker with a dry wit and Martin can be a downright big-hearted pile of goo. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for goo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goo
Noun
  • Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • An extraordinary tiredness envelops my bones, rendering my senses into mush.
    Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
  • Then there is the activism at its most mush-brained.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Maybe a better balance would’ve kept the finale from descending into schmaltz.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
  • Heat schmaltz in a large pot to 325 F, ensuring the fat fully submerges the chicken.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026

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“Goo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goo. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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