as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth
lost a shoe in the oozy field
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Recent Examples of oozy
Patrons come for a creative Vietnamese American take on coffee, bakery items, and brunch with a shrimp coconut rice omelet, black sesame cinnamon rolls, and oozy egg and pork sandwiches.
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Amanda Calnan Vowels, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
The standout dish of the meal was a simple preparation of leeks that was topped with oozy stracciatella cheese, an herbaceous sweet-and-sour vinaigrette shot through with tarragon, and the toasty crunch of hazelnuts.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
In this salad, peppery arugula, an oozy, creamy burrata and crunchy pistachios balance and enhance the fruit.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
The demon boar attacks Princess Mononoke (1997) Tomm Moore: The opening sequence, with the big forest god covered in the dark oozy stuff, is cut like a crazy action fantasy, like Star Wars or something.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
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Amanda Calnan Vowels, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
The standout dish of the meal was a simple preparation of leeks that was topped with oozy stracciatella cheese, an herbaceous sweet-and-sour vinaigrette shot through with tarragon, and the toasty crunch of hazelnuts.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
In this salad, peppery arugula, an oozy, creamy burrata and crunchy pistachios balance and enhance the fruit.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
The demon boar attacks Princess Mononoke (1997) Tomm Moore: The opening sequence, with the big forest god covered in the dark oozy stuff, is cut like a crazy action fantasy, like Star Wars or something.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oozy
Adjective
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The once muddy plot was dried and raked, and white folding chairs stood in rows.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Participants should wear closed-toe shoes that can get muddy and wet.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Nearly 15 years ago, zookeeper Ryan Taylor stood on a scale at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida, holding a day-old giraffe that was still slimy from the birthing process.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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To keep guacamole as fresh as possible, seal tightly, add citrus, and reduce light exposure Discard the guacamole if there's mold, a sour smell, or slimy texture.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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“Oozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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