slimy

Example Sentences

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I don’t want to ruin this friendship, but it feels slimy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Understanding how this molecular gearbox works could help researchers develop ways to stop bacteria from forming biofilms, slimy communities that cause infections and contaminate medical devices.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

But there is one little thing: Okra, like marshmallow root and aloe vera, is mucilaginous, meaning it can get slimy when sliced and cooked.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

"I felt a slimy texture brush my face," he recalled, adding that all he could see was dark blue and white.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

The taste wasn’t bad, but they had this weird slimy texture that I couldn’t get over.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram