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
Recently, they rescued a wood side chair with a ruined seat and gloppy paint from the curb.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 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
Although bar soaps can outlast their liquid counterparts, some people are turned off by the gloppy mess many leave in dishes or by the excessive packaging.
From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2022
After a minute or so, Rue presses a gloppy green wad of chewed leaves and spit on my knee.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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