as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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Recent Examples of slimy
Avoid sprouts that are slimy or have a musty smell.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
In Kobuk Valley National Park in Alaska, a tributary to the Akillik River lost all its juvenile Dolly Varden and slimy sculpin fish after an abrupt increase in stream acidity when the stream turned orange.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
At its worst, networking can feel cynical, almost slimy.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, 15 eateries — including a Food Maxx grocery store and Shell gas station — were shut down due to food safety issues ranging from cockroaches and slimy sinks to a leaky roof and a lack of hot water.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
In Kobuk Valley National Park in Alaska, a tributary to the Akillik River lost all its juvenile Dolly Varden and slimy sculpin fish after an abrupt increase in stream acidity when the stream turned orange.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
At its worst, networking can feel cynical, almost slimy.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, 15 eateries — including a Food Maxx grocery store and Shell gas station — were shut down due to food safety issues ranging from cockroaches and slimy sinks to a leaky roof and a lack of hot water.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slimy
muddy
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The boots have deep, high-traction treads that grip muddy ground, mixed terrain, and even ice.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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So kids and adults alike can take a quick bathroom break without having to tramp through the interior, getting back to the outdoor activities of the day without peeling off muddy boots or clothes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimy. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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