slimy

Example Sentences

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I don’t want to ruin this friendship, but it feels slimy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Understanding how this molecular gearbox works could help researchers develop ways to stop bacteria from forming biofilms, slimy communities that cause infections and contaminate medical devices.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

"The monster itself is very Cthulhu-esque seaside horror - octopussy, tentacles, slimy, gross - that kind of thing."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Dude’s nefarious and slimy and anything shady seems to have to do with him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

The bathroom floor was slimy with too much dirt washed off too many bodies, and the toilet was thick with the smells of strangers.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie