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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 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 See All Example Sentences for goo

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Noun

Parkdale said Ciclo has been tested using ASTM and ISO methods in seawater, soil, wastewater sludge and biologically active landfill conditions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Investigators are awaiting test results of some 50 containers of an oily, sludge-like substance removed from the basement.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sludge

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But, as developers across the board push the envelope for cutting-edge graphics, buying a PC or video card that can run the RPG smoothly—without turning it into a pool of pixel mush or a stutter fest at one frame per second—can be expensive.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
The foliage turns to a dark mush when grown in cooler climates or when an unexpected frost occurs, so feel free to cut it back.

— Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of mush

Noun

But then there are the moments when the show slows down, and the conscious schmaltz of the mature diva routine comes into sharper focus.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Use any fat that feels right for the dish -- olive oil, neutral oil, lard, schmaltz, ghee, butter, or coconut oil will all work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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