as in thick
being of a consistency that resists flow
viscous syrup that takes forever to pour from a narrow-neck bottle
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Recent Examples of viscous
In the double doody realm, viscous soluble fiber is the star.
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Julie Stewart, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
These ports show greater complexity and a silky, viscous texture on the palate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Ship emissions and lightning With engines that are often three stories tall and burn viscous fuel oil, ships traveling into and out of ports emit copious quantities of soot and sulfur particles.
—Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
The palate is viscous slightly beyond its proof, and those dark fruits carry over well, rich in fig, plum pudding, and mulberry; t’s like a vanilla tart topped with fresh berries underneath a sugary glaze.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Julie Stewart, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
These ports show greater complexity and a silky, viscous texture on the palate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Ship emissions and lightning With engines that are often three stories tall and burn viscous fuel oil, ships traveling into and out of ports emit copious quantities of soot and sulfur particles.
—Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
The palate is viscous slightly beyond its proof, and those dark fruits carry over well, rich in fig, plum pudding, and mulberry; t’s like a vanilla tart topped with fresh berries underneath a sugary glaze.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscous
Adjective
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Starting with the build, the Swift Edge 14 AI measures just 0.65 inch thick and weighs 2.18 pounds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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At the opposite end of the court, a thick layer of melancholy was present.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other members of the U.S. central bank are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, trying to chart a path where the U.S. can avoid both a recession and sticky inflation.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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Relevance is a particularly sticky word, one that lacks nuance.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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“Viscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscous. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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