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
In severe cases, cannabis gummy poisoning can cause coma, death or long-term side effects, including problems with memory, attention and problem-solving skills, experts agree.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The flagship store has a menu of 36 frozen yogurt toppings, a variety of international snacks and drinks, bulk bins of gummy candy and a cereal bar.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Skittles offers its gummy candies in Original Skittles flavors, Wild Berry and Sour.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The flagship store has a menu of 36 frozen yogurt toppings, a variety of international snacks and drinks, bulk bins of gummy candy and a cereal bar.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Skittles offers its gummy candies in Original Skittles flavors, Wild Berry and Sour.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gummy
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To make gilded pumpkins, cover them in gold spray paint or use adhesive and gold leaf, then place them throughout your fall porch display.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to advances in the category—stronger adhesive, sleeker designs, more varied sizing—fake nails have never looked better and lasted longer.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In nearby Thai Town, don’t miss sai ua and khao soi at Amphai Northern Thai Food, followed by mango sticky rice at Bhan Kanom Thai.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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An attentive banker can help monitor the progress of legal documentation, serving as an intermediary in case there are any sticky business issues.—
Frank Williamson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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