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

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

His emotions — and that sticky goo in his wrists — are about to burst. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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