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gooey

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


Example Sentences

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For maximum duck-on-duck goodness, add crispy duck bacon and a gooey duck egg.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Neither chewy, gooey nor crumbly, it was a grown-up way for me to get my chocolate fix—dessert and mouth freshener in one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Shrinking” still delivers warm, gooey vibes, much like newcomer “Rooster,” the Steve Carell comedy that shares the bland sad-com DNA of co-creator Bill Lawrence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

You’ll encounter a kind of linguistic confetti: cakey, fudgy, moist, dense, rich, gooey, chewy.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

They’re gooey and messy and you can still taste them sticking to your teeth a few hours after eating them.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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