as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
don't overbeat the mashed potatoes, or they will be thick and gluey instead of light and fluffy
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Recent Examples of gluey
Skipping the Rinse Unrinsed rice retains excess surface starch, which leads to a gummy or gluey texture.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
Not dense or gluey, but not dry either.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
As starch builds, the potatoes become elastic, gluey, and dense.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Are slightly gluey potatoes worth losing your rent-free room in Steven’s apartment?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
Not dense or gluey, but not dry either.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
As starch builds, the potatoes become elastic, gluey, and dense.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Are slightly gluey potatoes worth losing your rent-free room in Steven’s apartment?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluey
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The romantic Netflix drama is set in London in the early 1800s, and while bandages existed, small adhesive bandages, like the one Araminta wore, didn't come around until later, a TikToker pointed out.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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During an initial ascent, athletes wear adhesive skins on the bottoms of their skis, which enable them to ski uphill.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Inspect them for rust and any sticky residue which can be wiped away with WD-40 (which also help keep the hinges lubricated).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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And inflation, while still sticky, has remained stable in recent months.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Gluey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluey. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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