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gooey

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


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The author also tackles tartiflette, a gooey mixture of Reblochon cheese, potatoes, onions and lardons from the Savoie region that’s the food of protests in the 10th, loved by demonstrators and police alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

The classic starts with a buttery, crumbly shortbread base, topped with a layer of lightly salted gooey caramel, and finished with a lush chocolate ganache.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

“I love the gooey bits,” Halliwell-Horner continues as she picks her favorite scene from the book, a kiss between Rosie and her love interest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Yet on the dining table on a plate sit strips of papaya gooey and damp, having been soaked in hot water.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai