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
Often the liquid solvent used is propylene glycol — a viscous, colorless liquid with a slightly sweet flavor.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Some of it’s thin and watery, and some is viscous and goopy.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Dome volcanoes are formed from very slow, gradual eruptions of highly viscous, thick lava.
—Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Some of it’s thin and watery, and some is viscous and goopy.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Dome volcanoes are formed from very slow, gradual eruptions of highly viscous, thick lava.
—Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscous
Adjective
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At great risk, Hamida disguises herself as a khes (a thick cotton cloth) seller and enters the house to plan with Lajo an escape route.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Oklahoma native's signature is his thick accent and his straight talk.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some rat poison pellets and sticky pads were being used to treat the problem.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Your head hurts, your socks are sticky, and you’re supposed to be focused on winning a championship.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cook, stirring frequently until the mixture is thick and syrupy, about 10 minutes.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unlike a liqueur, this isn’t built on syrupy sweetness.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Viscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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