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
The bourbon is oily and viscous, with a noticeable palate weight showcasing orange zest, cherry syrup, caramel, vanilla, and seasoned oak.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Hoisin is sticky-sweet and soy-based, slightly viscous and very savory.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
The viscous substance coats the attacker, immobilizing or fatally compromising them by clogging joints, mouthparts and spiracles.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The microbes go on to form a viscous coating known as a biofilm, which is resistant to antibiotics.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Hoisin is sticky-sweet and soy-based, slightly viscous and very savory.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
The viscous substance coats the attacker, immobilizing or fatally compromising them by clogging joints, mouthparts and spiracles.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The microbes go on to form a viscous coating known as a biofilm, which is resistant to antibiotics.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 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
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The reviews and social conversation were becoming apparent that this had inserted itself into the culture in a really sticky way.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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On my skin, the product feels a bit greasy and sticky, but again, much less so than DEET.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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“Viscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscous. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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