jellylike

adjective

Definition of jellylikenext
as in gelatinous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellylike
  1. gelatinous
  2. gummy
  3. gooey
  4. glutinous
Adjective
  • The sea slug’s body is made up of a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Bioluminescence is commonly spotted among fish, squid and gelatinous zooplankton, such as jellyfish, siphonophores, comb jellies, and other animals that are mostly made of water.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of gelatinous
Adjective
  • Though the caviar nuggets were the star of the show, Rihanna and Rosales sat at a table full of food, which also included a charcuterie tray, a bowl of gummy candy, an assortment of fresh fruit, and a little dish of Fruity Pebbles.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Throw in food scraps, such as rotted celery, flat half-cans of beer, stale muffins, coffee filters, old spices, an apple slice or gummy bear that broke the 5-second rule, moldy bread, eggshells.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of gummy
Adjective
  • The slighter stuff sometimes makes the gooier tunes feel like obligations to a sound the audience loves.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
  • These sweet, crunchy, gooey cookies are simple to make.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of gooey
Adjective
  • Often, Marvin came up with performances on the spot as DoP Ruslan Fedotov filmed – for instance, writhing in a glutinous pool of mud.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Testers found that The Only Bean’s edamame pasta absorbed the sauces and flavors of their favorite dishes beautifully, and as a bonus, cooked faster than your standard glutinous options.
    Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Definition of glutinous
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