Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
Recent Examples on the WebMegan Thee Stallion debuted Megan May with a slimy photoshoot essentially showcasing her shedding old skin while heading into a new era of music.—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2024 Most discomfited of all is her slimy ex, now left by his young lover and with nothing but his glassy lair to snuggle up in at night.—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 May 2024 The plastic eggshells make for convenient storage to help prevent slimy messes.—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024 Look for cracks or a slimy or powdery exterior and avoid using those eggs.—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 The bottom is rather slimy and murky but the surrounding park is lovely and families love it here for good reason.—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Mucus is the slimy material that mucus membranes lining your nostrils create to trap air pollutants, bacteria, dirt, pollen, and other harmful substances.—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 7 Apr. 2024 If the asparagus smells off, or looks wrinkled, withered or slimy, skip it.—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024 Imperioli is appropriately slimy as the coercive Peter, while Thomas Jay Ryan is sensational as the self-serving Aslaksen, a publisher and businessman who’s content to keep his head down.—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
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