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viscous

adjective as in sticky, gummy

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These results indicate that many volcanoes containing viscous magma may vent gas more effectively than previously assumed.

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Her afro holds viscous drops of water, like morning dew.

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“Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Crater Lake — those kind of volcanoes have a lot more gas and are more explosive in general. The magma is more viscous,” Chadwick said.

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The energy is serene, but viscous, especially when you focus on the allegations.

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“It is the consistency of, say, honey. It is very, very viscous,” says Dr Burke.

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