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
As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The flagship store has a menu of 36 frozen yogurt toppings, a variety of international snacks and drinks, bulk bins of gummy candy and a cereal bar.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Skittles branching into the gummy market isn't new.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Additional self‑serve stations are scattered throughout, featuring premade sandwiches and assorted snacks, among them plantain chips and gummy bears.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The flagship store has a menu of 36 frozen yogurt toppings, a variety of international snacks and drinks, bulk bins of gummy candy and a cereal bar.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Skittles branching into the gummy market isn't new.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Additional self‑serve stations are scattered throughout, featuring premade sandwiches and assorted snacks, among them plantain chips and gummy bears.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gummy
Adjective
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Constructed from shatter-resistant plastic with adhesive rubber feet to attach to the bottom, the drawers are suitable for organizing just about anything, including cosmetics, snacks, pet food and treats, trinkets, laundry essentials, index cards, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Winocour does better with some of the specifics, like the red adhesive biopsy strips placed around Maxine’s breasts, mirroring the patterning tape on mannequins in the workshop.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to San Angelo, some signs of a dirty microwave filter include if they are discolored, sticky, and/or sometimes smell like grease.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sapodilla, a pear-like fruit that looks like a coconut, adds a malty butterscotch intensity to a sticky toffee pudding.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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