as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil
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Recent Examples of gummy
You won’t be shocked to learn they are often found in candy, like gummy worms and Skittles.
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
There are also supplements in pill and gummy form available for purchase.
—Yvelette Stines, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s also a gummy version; both are free of synthetics and gluten-free, available Feb. 1 at omiwellbeauty.com and on Amazon.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Lines for bagels that went viral, lines for gummy bears from a pop-up store, lines for viral matcha or cronuts.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
There are also supplements in pill and gummy form available for purchase.
—Yvelette Stines, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s also a gummy version; both are free of synthetics and gluten-free, available Feb. 1 at omiwellbeauty.com and on Amazon.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Lines for bagels that went viral, lines for gummy bears from a pop-up store, lines for viral matcha or cronuts.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gummy
Adjective
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Old First Aid Supplies Technically, bandages don’t sport an expiration date, but over time, their adhesive parts can dry out and lose their stickiness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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There is a significant opportunity to break that cycle by leveraging robotic assembly, digital adhesive technology, and automation to build a smarter, cleaner system from the ground up.—
Cam Myers,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The reviews and social conversation were becoming apparent that this had inserted itself into the culture in a really sticky way.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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On my skin, the product feels a bit greasy and sticky, but again, much less so than DEET.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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