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Adjective
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Some, like many jellyfish and swimming snails, consist of a thin layer of cells wrapped around a large nonliving ball of gelatinous material.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Understanding The Seed Debate Tomato seeds come wrapped in a gelatinous sac that can have a big affect on the texture and moisture level of your dish.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most gummy candies work fine in the freeze dryer, but chocolate M&Ms don’t work in this form.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Billie responds by casting a spell that fills every room of the house with gummy bears, forcing Justin to move the family to Alex’s apartment temporarily.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Lost Boys is one of Schumacher's most deliciously gonzo films, an unceasingly fun roller coaster ride of fangs, big hair, and brilliantly gooey practical effects.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Our new favorite dump cake tastes like a cross between a gooey pecan pie and a buttery, cakey cobbler.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the table next to Captain Purdie’s bunk is what looks like a copper coin, a fringe of glutinous seaweed smothering it to the surface of the wood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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As former restaurant critics, recipe developers, cookbook editors, and food bloggers, our troupe knows when a stand mixer is destined for glutinous greatness or is meant to live in the shadow of the kitchen appliance titans.—
Emily Peck Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Jellylike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellylike. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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