slimier; slimiest
Examples of slimy in a Sentence
Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Peck, in his final movie role, appeared as Lee Heller, Cady's slimy defense attorney.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Signs of cauliflower spoilage include widespread dark brown or black spots, off-smells, mushy or slimy texture, and yellowing.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
If the mango looks moldy, smells off, or has a slimy texture once cut, throw it out.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Peck, in his final movie role, appeared as Lee Heller, Cady's slimy defense attorney.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Signs of cauliflower spoilage include widespread dark brown or black spots, off-smells, mushy or slimy texture, and yellowing.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
If the mango looks moldy, smells off, or has a slimy texture once cut, throw it out.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slimy
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slimy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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slimy
adjective
slimier; slimiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
b
: covered with or producing slime
2
sliminess
noun
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