as in thick
being of a consistency that resists flow
viscous syrup that takes forever to pour from a narrow-neck bottle
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Recent Examples of viscous
And its cheap and viscous oil proved to be the perfect blend for American oil companies, which built their entire refinery infrastructure for Venezuela’s brand of crude.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
At temperatures above 2,000 °F (1,093 °C), the radioactive compounds dissolve into the viscous glass, locking each element into a stable atomic matrix.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
The soups are generally thickened to give them a viscous texture that sticks to the starch.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
These are whipped into a viscous, hydrating serum that my skin drinks up in seconds.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
At temperatures above 2,000 °F (1,093 °C), the radioactive compounds dissolve into the viscous glass, locking each element into a stable atomic matrix.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
The soups are generally thickened to give them a viscous texture that sticks to the starch.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
These are whipped into a viscous, hydrating serum that my skin drinks up in seconds.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscous
Adjective
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These caverns under sidewalks could be used for storage, and circular pieces of thick glass in the sidewalk added natural light to these eerie underground chambers.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Bucklebury countryside is known for its thick woodlands, which add an extra layer of privacy to the exclusive area, attracting a less-flashy set.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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“Viscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscous. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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