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goo

noun

ˈgü

Definition of goo

as in schmaltz

something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the latest goo from a children's author who knows how to lay it on thick

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Recent Examples of goo Solutions might require Gordon’s goo-gun cannon to jam up gears, or Batgirl's hacking Batarang, for example. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026 The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 Shortly after coming into contact with a mysterious black goo, DeMarr, through his newfound ability to function as a human portal, provided safe passage for Gad and others during a nightclub fire. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 Directed by Son Jae-gon and starring Gang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo, and Park Ji-hyun, the film tracks a faded first-generation K-pop co-ed dance trio making a reckless attempt to stage a comeback two decades after a plagiarism scandal dissolved their careers. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for goo

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Noun

Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

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good

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