jellylike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellylike
Adjective
  • Its skeleton consists of millions of mineral particles, suspended in a gelatinous matrix, that compact to protect itself from danger.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • During this week's episode of The Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, 46, enlisted the actress, 35, to star in the latest campaign for her gummy vitamin brand Lemme.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Options include chocolate candies, miniature pretzels, marshmallows, or gummy candies.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Gooey butter cake is beloved for its, well, gooey texture and warm, comforting flavors that are decadent but not fussy or overwhelming.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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