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goo

noun

ˈgü

Definition of goo

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 action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 The black goo biofilm can be cleaned off with minimal effort. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026 Solutions might require Gordon’s goo-gun cannon to jam up gears, or Batgirl's hacking Batarang, for example. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026 The basic premise of this novel is that a woman finds a pile of goo and attempts to shape it into her perfect man. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for goo

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Currently, the Louisiana sludge metal band has been busy headlining arenas across North America and opening stadiums in the UK and Europe for the likes of System of a Down and Queens Of The Stone Age.

— Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The ball rolled to the sticky floor, littered with crushed six-pack carriers and a fine layer of winter sludge, and two competitors dove to fetch it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

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