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
However, some don’t like the slimy texture, which is why there are many methods to make okra less slimy in the kitchen, rather than more so.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Fresh papaya seeds are covered with a slimy coating that prevents them from germinating inside the fruit.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Tasters wanted chickpeas that were tender and creamy, not mushy, grainy, or slimy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
In autumn, their leaves get all slimy underfoot.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Fresh papaya seeds are covered with a slimy coating that prevents them from germinating inside the fruit.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Tasters wanted chickpeas that were tender and creamy, not mushy, grainy, or slimy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
In autumn, their leaves get all slimy underfoot.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slimy
muddy
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In hues from muddy browns to iridescent purples, grackles seek safety in numbers, for the most part, but perhaps warmth and socializing as well.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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This has put Foxboro in a muddy situation.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimy. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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