gloppy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of gloppy
Example Sentences
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Casserole, salad, cake — all upgraded, rebranded, distanced from the image of gloppy cream-of-whatever soup and shelf-stable “cheese food.”
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025
A typical spread at a Memorial Day barbecue might not scream “healthy,” but nutritionists see an opportunity in those gloppy, heavy side dishes.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
Stations may focus on touch, such as a blindfolded journey through various gloppy textures, while others are directed toward more aural sensations.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024
As the gloppy orange liquid dripped down the glazing that was protecting the painting, the pair smeared their hands with glue and stuck themselves to the wall beneath the work.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022
Milagro metamorphosed into one great gloppy bog, overrun with muskrats and water snakes.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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