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

Warrington described Wood as a "slimy character", while Wood called Warrington "horrible".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 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

“We’ll find food soon,” I say with a cheerful smile, knowing when we do, it will be slimy boiled lake vines.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera