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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Ziploc Brand Gallon Produce Bags are your secret weapon against slimy spinach and limp asparagus, with a clear tab and breathable, moisture-control vents that help keep fruits and veggies crisp longer.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Holding a Sonoran Desert toad and squeezing the slimy glands on its head to extract its toxic secretions is a strange experience.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Indeed, sometimes following this treatment, the plant will send out a slimy ooze from the cut stump — all to the glee of the observing gardener.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Gnat infestations at a Pei Wei in Arlington, moldy black beans at a Richland Hills Chuy’s and slimy mold in a soda machine at Burritos Krayzi’s #2 in Hurst are just a glimpse into what health inspectors reported last month.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Holding a Sonoran Desert toad and squeezing the slimy glands on its head to extract its toxic secretions is a strange experience.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Indeed, sometimes following this treatment, the plant will send out a slimy ooze from the cut stump — all to the glee of the observing gardener.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Gnat infestations at a Pei Wei in Arlington, moldy black beans at a Richland Hills Chuy’s and slimy mold in a soda machine at Burritos Krayzi’s #2 in Hurst are just a glimpse into what health inspectors reported last month.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slimy
muddy
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All could give Skule problems, which could lead to another muddy offensive showing.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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During our ride through Corbett, the Can-Am had no trouble negotiating sand, water and muddy potholes.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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