slimy

Example Sentences

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But in recent years those living nearby have complained that it regularly turns green in the summer and has become smelly and slimy.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

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

But there is one little thing: Okra, like marshmallow root and aloe vera, is mucilaginous, meaning it can get slimy when sliced and cooked.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

The sleeping bags were so slimy and revolting that Shackleton had the two worst of them thrown overboard.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong