slime

Example Sentences

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Glow worms, slime moulds and rare lichens are among 1,109 species discovered in just one corner of Scotland's rainforest.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

When slime, fidget spinners and other tactile toys started catching on, the company looked to create a product that could compete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Elsewhere she defined the term as “this mixture of geniality and sentiment stuck together with a sticky slime of calf’s-foot jelly.”

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Life first emerged on Earth more than 3.5 billion years ago -- but was little more than a layer of slime for most of our planet's history.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The stone under their feet began to feel slick with slime and mold, and Anya almost lost her footing several times.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack