as in sticky
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
things get especially gooey during the scene in which the lovers are reunited at long last
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Recent Examples of gooey
But the chicken was grilled nicely and the cheese was perfectly gooey.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
Add a scoop of peanut butter atop your pumpkin bread for more protein and an extra gooey bite.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
The mozzarella is gooey and mild and the parmesan is sharp and nutty.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
This cobbler is filled with warm, gooey apple butter and topped with soft, buttery biscuits.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
Add a scoop of peanut butter atop your pumpkin bread for more protein and an extra gooey bite.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
The mozzarella is gooey and mild and the parmesan is sharp and nutty.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
This cobbler is filled with warm, gooey apple butter and topped with soft, buttery biscuits.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gooey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gooey
Adjective
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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To avoid a potentially sticky situation, go with one of these six leak-free options.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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These channels, which come from all over the world, are like that, but without the sentimental backstories.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sentimental montage began with a clip of Jenn, 26, crying while confronting her ex-fiancé Devin Strader at the After the Final Rose ceremony.Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s one of the lessons these Rams, especially the younger ones, can take away from this sloppy experience.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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As anyone who has ever played in the rain can attest, everything about the ball feels differently as the leather gets wet.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prepare for wet weather, but a record-setting daily high temperature.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is a fuzzy line between healthy and unhealthy digital consumption.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair.Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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