as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil
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Think maraschino cherries, Trolli Sour Crunchy Crawlers Candy, Dubble Bubble Original Twist Bubble Gum, McCormick red food coloring, some cough syrups and gummy vitamins.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
For instance, gummy bears—pop a few in the microwave and behold the freaky carnage.
—Leath Tonino, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
From the makers of tough, chewy Wine Gums, Maynards Swedish Berries have what can only be described as the perfect gummy texture: softer than the wine gums but with a bit more chew than most gummies.
—Arianne Jones, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025
Wana Brands, one of the nation’s leading gummy makers, hits the mid spot on price.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
For instance, gummy bears—pop a few in the microwave and behold the freaky carnage.
—Leath Tonino, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
From the makers of tough, chewy Wine Gums, Maynards Swedish Berries have what can only be described as the perfect gummy texture: softer than the wine gums but with a bit more chew than most gummies.
—Arianne Jones, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025
Wana Brands, one of the nation’s leading gummy makers, hits the mid spot on price.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gummy
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“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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