thick
Example Sentences
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Residents described water rising to waist level in just hours — overwhelming properties that had never flooded before and leaving behind a thick layer of mud and debris.
From Salon
It offered thick but uneven walls and rot in the roof beams, but was cozy and quaint, with almost an acre of land.
The research team also proposed that a thick atmosphere could make the planet appear larger and therefore less dense.
From Science Daily
Glycerin, a thick liquid that keeps toothpaste smooth and moist, can be a petroleum-based compound.
CF is a genetic condition that can particularly affect someone's digestive system, as well as their lungs, because their body produces a thick, sticky mucus that coats the organs.
From BBC
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