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gooey

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


Example Sentences

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It’s where Demi Moore kicked off her gooey comeback with “The Substance.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The author also tackles tartiflette, a gooey mixture of Reblochon cheese, potatoes, onions and lardons from the Savoie region that’s the food of protests in the 10th, loved by demonstrators and police alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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 looked rich and gooey, dark and smooth.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate




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