goop

as in goo

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Recent Examples of goop Keep The Kitchen Spotless Weekly Fridge Cleaning Seeing some scary goop under your groceries in the corner of your fridge? Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 My kids squirm through an application of the typical goop styles, but those last much, much longer than spray-on brands. Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025 Fleck paid the price, needing a series of towels to get most of the goop off and was even pushing it out of his ear during a local TV interview. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2025 The signature citrus scent is intoxicating, the crystal pink goop is stunning, the lather is so rich and luxurious. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for goop
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Noun
  • When the fish are brought to the surface, however, the comparative lack of pressure causes their bodies to collapse into shapeless puddles of goo.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Much like an armored and insulated house, the oozy goo allows bacteria to safely live, thrive and replicate.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Wash away stacks of gunk, grime and sticky messes with ease.
    Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Especially hard-water deposits, residue, and other gunk that can build up over time in your coffee maker.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025

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“Goop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goop. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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