Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Seafood Thai noodles,” some strands gummily overdone, seemed distinguished from standard-issue chow fun only by a sprig of Thai basil on top.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2019

But the onigiri — largish rice balls — that it was spread upon were distinctly, gummily overcooked one evening, falling apart as we tried to eat them.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2019

Duvall is as gummily charismatic as ever, Downey good casting - nothing if not a convincing tool, self-conscious smirk a neat fit for the part.

From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2014

This comes when the lump appears beneath Mr. Trahan's posterior and he hastily sits down on it, thus sticking himself to the piano stool where he antics gummily in mad dismay.

From Time Magazine Archive

His voice lost some of its edge, became a trifle muffled, as though the emotion he had breathed hard to suppress had come up into his throat and adhered gummily to the words.

From I Conquered by Titus, Harold