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gooey

[goo-ee] / ˈgu i /
ADJECTIVE
sticky, gummy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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