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
Even though multivitamins may be gummy and come in fun shapes and colors, be clear with your child about their purpose.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
First, there is no way any president can avoid the lens of scrutiny, whether by artists or cameramen, whether slathering a right hand in wet plaster or gummy concealer.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Cohen appears in the Super Bowl spot alongside a giant CGI gummy cluster, lounging by the pool before getting dressed for a big Hollywood premiere.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
All products are priced under $10 and feature a signature gummy-bear scent.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
First, there is no way any president can avoid the lens of scrutiny, whether by artists or cameramen, whether slathering a right hand in wet plaster or gummy concealer.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Cohen appears in the Super Bowl spot alongside a giant CGI gummy cluster, lounging by the pool before getting dressed for a big Hollywood premiere.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
All products are priced under $10 and feature a signature gummy-bear scent.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gummy
Adjective
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Michael Silva-Nash, president of Molly Maid, details how to easily remove any adhesive residue.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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The romantic Netflix drama is set in London in the early 1800s, and while bandages existed, small adhesive bandages, like the one Araminta wore, didn't come around until later, a TikToker pointed out.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If, in the following days, increasing moisture and a sticky feel to the atmosphere are accompanied by fog or overcast skies, this can signal the approach of a cold front with a cooler air mass behind it.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, though, gold broke through several barriers, setting new records along the way as investors reacted to sticky inflation, uneven economic data and growing skepticism about how long restrictive monetary policy could stay in place.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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