Synonyms of goo

goo

noun

ˈgü 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• schmaltz
• mush
• sludge
• corn
• rubbish
• soap opera
• slush
• tripe
• claptrap
• drivel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of goo

Working in his parents’ attic in London, Perkin began experimenting with aniline, a clear oil derived from coal tar—the leftover thick black goo from Victorian gas lighting. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

Birds visiting the feeder can get the goo on their wings, hampering their ability to fly and possibly leading to their untimely deaths. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

But the mellow vibes are ruined when a goofy case of mistaken identity results in Frankie coming home with a briefcase containing several vials of a glowing orange goo. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group of natural asphalt seeps made famous by the millions of ice age fossils preserved within the bubbling, dark pools of goo. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026