gooey
Example Sentences
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When my spoon broke through the wobbly layer of cheesy bread and resurfaced all gooey and molten, the winter suddenly didn’t seem so bad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Well, it's happened - and the gooey elasticity is key, according to a viral TikTok challenge promoting the serum.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
It’s a little fussier than the diner original — with a bright, spicy tuna salad made with Calabrian chili mayo and caramelized shallots, plus gooey Fontina — but the payoff is pure, molten bliss.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
How does ancient philosophy squeeze into a gooey metaphor for codependence?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
Aretha was drooling, and Robin’s chin was gooey with syrup.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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