as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil

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Recent Examples of gummy Break-Apart Bunny This is a classic chocolate bunny but with a twist—it's filled with tiny gummy carrots. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025 Previously, gummy vitamins dominated the brand’s focus due to the product’s high sales, but the ONS analysis uncovered the superior profitability and faster velocity of effervescent tablets. Aziz Jafri, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Brands like Wana and Wyld have created unique flavors like elderberry, huckleberry, and blood orange, transforming the gummy game into something truly refined. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025 Other examples have included utilizing them in asphalt, stand-up paddle boards … and even gummy bears. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gummy

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“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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