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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Recent Examples of gummy
Before going down to the beach to bask in the sun, snag a souvenir or two at Shore Store (of Jersey Shore fame) followed by a visit to Lucky Leo’s Sweet Shop for fudge, saltwater taffy, and a seemingly endless amount of colorful gummy candy.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Journal Sentinel reporters found a similar pack of hemp gummy worms from a north side grocery store.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Her treat of choice is Gushers, a gummy-type fruit candy with a liquid center, Harwood said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Even though multivitamins may be gummy and come in fun shapes and colors, be clear with your child about their purpose.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Journal Sentinel reporters found a similar pack of hemp gummy worms from a north side grocery store.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Her treat of choice is Gushers, a gummy-type fruit candy with a liquid center, Harwood said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Even though multivitamins may be gummy and come in fun shapes and colors, be clear with your child about their purpose.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gummy
Adjective
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The replaceable cartridge features a strong adhesive backing and is easy to remove and dispose of when full.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The next stage is the actual innovation that results in adhesive-free sealing.—
Etiido Uko
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Equal parts creature feature and Florida noir, Mermaid is sticky, sunburned, and defiantly strange.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maurer imagines blending the fungi with Martian or lunar dirt; their sticky mycelia would cement it into an extraterrestrial equivalent of particle board.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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