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

The once clear river had turned murky and slimy, completely changing how she felt about living alongside it, she said.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Fruit and fruit juices that have started to thaw can be refrozen unless they’ve started to get moldy, slimy or smell like yeast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

"I haven't done anything, Miss Trunchbull, honestly I haven't. I've never seen that slimy thing before!"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl