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as in thick
being of a consistency that resists flow
honey that turned even more viscid in the cold
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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.
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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
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
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Unfortunately, last April’s total solar eclipse was a bust for me, and the U.K.’s weather tends to be uncooperative for celestial events, often hiding them behind thick clouds.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The open-faced turkey sandwich, traditionally served warm on a thick slice of toast with bacon, tomatoes, and Mornay sauce, is a headliner on the Bluegrass State’s long list of culinary contributions.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On affected vehicles, the cant rail stainless steel panel may delaminate at the adhesive joint, which may cause the panel to separate from the vehicle.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The booze, fittingly, ate through the adhesive inside the sculptures, threatening to dribble out.—
Zoë Lescaze,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These ports show greater complexity and a silky, viscous texture on the palate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ship emissions and lightning With engines that are often three stories tall and burn viscous fuel oil, ships traveling into and out of ports emit copious quantities of soot and sulfur particles.—
Chris Wright,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Best Times to Visit The best time to visit Nicaragua is between mid-November and April, when the country's delightful dry season brings clear skies, and temperatures are more springlike than sticky.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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My way of allocating stagehands to a load-out was to write the names down on Post-its, like sticky white things, and put them on their shirts.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Viscid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscid. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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