viscous

Example Sentences

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A resurgence of Venezuela's industry could pose problems for Canada, which produces similarly viscous oil and exports much of it to the US, but analysts reckon the risk is minor.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Under that scenario, the corresponding price tag on the heavy, viscous crude pumped in Venezuela would be in the high-$30s range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The Orinoco Oil Belt contains dense, viscous crude that requires blending with lighter hydrocarbons or upgrading to be marketable and transportable.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

A love for these animals wells up in me suddenly, a flash flood, and there it is, solid as an obelisk and viscous as water.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen