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Recent Examples of viscid What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 The milk white wrapper engulfs the filling in a viscid, slime-like dough that’s magnificently stretchy and fun to eat. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscid
Adjective
  • Clad in a thick fur coat, Alaskan sled-dog musher Gunnar Kaasen stood next to the hero of the moment: Balto, a Siberian husky who’d helped deliver medicine across a frozen frontier to halt a deadly epidemic.
    David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
  • To make a quick raspberry compote, mix 2 cups of frozen raspberries with 1/4 cup of raspberry jam and cook over medium heat until thick.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The uneven lengths in each cluster create a natural-looking, feathery flutter, while applying under the lash line ensures the adhesive bands stay nice and invisible.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Jan. 2025
  • That price includes the quad receiver, power supply, hardware kit, two ¼ wave antennas, two BNC cables, two rack mount brackets, two BNC Bulkhead adapters, an ethernet cable, plus adhesive feet.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The palate practically bursts with orange blossom honey, a rare and delicate treat, or perhaps honey and orange marmalade on buttered toast, complete with a viscous mouthfeel for its 92 proof.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The bourbon is creamy on the palate with an oily, viscous texture and a pronounced mouth weight, featuring flavors of blackberry jam, vanilla laced-crème brûlée, caramel, candied orange zest, and milk chocolate notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The sticky oil can be applied directly to the belly and over right side of the abdomen, but holistic health enthusiasts like to soak a piece of cotton or flannel and apply heat for more intense delivery.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Beauty-lovers can shop the Laneige Hydrating Lip Sleeping Mask that nourishes your lips without being sticky.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Viscid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscid. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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