as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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Recent Examples of slimy
Waltz lends a slimy charisma to the merciless SS colonel, who gets a satisfying comeuppance via carving knife.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Scientists have now created a new adhesive that combines the stickiness of mussel’s natural glue with the slimy, germ-repelling nature of mucus.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
Look for clues that slugs are the culprits, such as overnight foliage damage and slimy trails, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The presence of a slimy coating indicates that bacteria has begun to grow and multiply, per AllRecipes.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Scientists have now created a new adhesive that combines the stickiness of mussel’s natural glue with the slimy, germ-repelling nature of mucus.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
Look for clues that slugs are the culprits, such as overnight foliage damage and slimy trails, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The presence of a slimy coating indicates that bacteria has begun to grow and multiply, per AllRecipes.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slimy
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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