How to Use slimy in a Sentence

slimy

adjective
  • Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.
  • That’s a slimy step down from YouTube, but not too big a step.
    — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Then go on a night hike and flip logs to look for some slimy friends.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
  • There’s something a bit slimy and a bit dirty about a kind of rat’s tail.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The insides of the creatures were slimy, salty, and intense.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2023
  • Fresh seafood should look moist, never slimy or dry around the edges.
    — Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 3 July 2023
  • The practice leaves your face as slimy as slug mucus (hence the name).
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Yes, no more slimy clumps of banana on the bottom of your cup!
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 30 Aug. 2022
  • This, friends, hits a new low even among slimy scammers.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Things the Lippies hauled out were slimy from the mud that came with the flood, but his first set of golf clubs is OK.
    — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2020
  • Dusty Giles: Pearce is a sick, slimy … lizard that sits and preys and sneaks … and his bite is deadly.
    — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Step 2: Put on some kitchen gloves; soap and shampoo buildup can feel slimy!
    — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 29 July 2023
  • Poultry is slimy, and your elders taught you to do this.
    — Karim Doumar, ProPublica, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Be sure to change the water every day or so, or things will get slimy and smelly.
    — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2020
  • Although a snake’s scales are shiny and may appear slimy, the reptile’s body is dry to the touch.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Anything squishy or slimy Squishy toys are very trendy this year.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Garage vibes meet wild synths and, of course, a really slimy drop.
    — Kat Bein, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Grant portrays a slimy reporter who wants to cash in on the drama.
    — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Wait too long and what was once verdant and fragrant emerges black, slimy and fetid.
    — Ellen Kanner, charlotteobserver, 23 May 2017
  • The root potato is covered in dirt and has a slimy texture like okra.
    — The Cut, 11 July 2018
  • Mold is usually black or dark green, and it’s slimy and musty-smelling.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2021
  • Explore the grounds to find some slimy friends and observe them in their habitat.
    — Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Texture changes from what is expected of that food, such as a slimy feeling, which may be a sign of bacterial growth.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • However, some don’t like the slimy texture, which is why there are many methods to make okra less slimy in the kitchen, rather than more so.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Without good air circulation, blades suffocate and die back, leaving slimy, brow,n or black patches.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Fresh papaya seeds are covered with a slimy coating that prevents them from germinating inside the fruit.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Tasters wanted chickpeas that were tender and creamy, not mushy, grainy, or slimy.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Discard if the cucumber slices become slimy or the water develops an off smell.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • In autumn, their leaves get all slimy underfoot.
    — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Create With The Kids Gather your kids and see what fun cornstarch can be with slimy science fun.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025

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