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gummy

[guhm-ee] / ˈgʌm i /


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Smith makes treats like Skittles, gummy bears and pasta festooned with marigold petals, narrating each step in a baby-soft voice while wearing dreamy fits.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

He went to bat for gummy aficionados during oral argument.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

Kids often ask me, “How did the gummy butterflies fly?” and that’s really fun to answer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

“Please stop putting gum on the fitting rooms. Sincerely, all brandy melville employees,” read one TikTok from last year with more than 700,000 views, showing a staff member pulling the gummy remains off with tissues.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

I’m honestly impressed with how many fruits Jared S. can name, since he eats all of his in gummy form.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Eckhart creases; smile gummier than you might expect, blinding whites under wraps.

From The Guardian Apr. 11, 2013

The good news is that the oil breaks down in the water, becoming gummier but less toxic, said Edward Overton, professor emeritus of environmental science at Louisiana State University.

From Reuters Jun. 22, 2010

Further heating turned the liquid into a pasty, gummier goo.

From Time Magazine Archive

On other issues, his view of states’ rights was gummier.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Some bacteria thrive on the blackest, gummiest oil.

From Time Magazine Archive

This is a case for your gummiest shoes.

From Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus by Eugene Manlove Rhodes




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