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gooey

[goo-ee] / ˈgu i /
ADJECTIVE
sticky, gummy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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For maximum duck-on-duck goodness, add crispy duck bacon and a gooey duck egg.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s where Demi Moore kicked off her gooey comeback with “The Substance.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Employees bought a few boxes, cooked up the gooey meals in a corporate kitchen and dug in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Well, it's happened - and the gooey elasticity is key, according to a viral TikTok challenge promoting the serum.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

When someone hurled raw eggs at her, she wiped away the gooey mess and said that the “seeds of truth” in her words could not be so easily removed.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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