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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As slimy fluid spews out, depressurizing the fruit, the seeds’ speed drops.
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Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Explain to your giftee that despite the sound of it, there's nothing slimy or sticky about these formulas.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
These innovative strategies are emerging like slimy glimmers of hope on an otherwise gloomy landscape.
—Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Texture: Any sort of flaking or a slimy appearance means your sponge is overdue for a replacement.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Explain to your giftee that despite the sound of it, there's nothing slimy or sticky about these formulas.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
These innovative strategies are emerging like slimy glimmers of hope on an otherwise gloomy landscape.
—Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Texture: Any sort of flaking or a slimy appearance means your sponge is overdue for a replacement.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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