slimier; slimiest
Examples of slimy in a Sentence
Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
Recent Examples on the Web
The film’s entire ensemble successfully brings out the poise and passive aggression in Wharton’s characters, especially Dan Aykroyd as the slimy Gus Trenor, yet Anderson’s performance belongs to a class of her own.
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Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
There are no leafy greens that will wilt and get slimy through the week; instead, beans just get better and better.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2024
It can be used in salads, soups and tacos and when cooked has a flavor similar to green beans with a slightly slimy texture, like okra.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
According to research, the mucus on okra that gives it its slimy texture may also have anti-diabetic benefits, such as lowering glucose in the blood.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 July 2024
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Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
There are no leafy greens that will wilt and get slimy through the week; instead, beans just get better and better.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2024
It can be used in salads, soups and tacos and when cooked has a flavor similar to green beans with a slightly slimy texture, like okra.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
According to research, the mucus on okra that gives it its slimy texture may also have anti-diabetic benefits, such as lowering glucose in the blood.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 July 2024
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slimy. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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slimy
adjective
slimier; slimiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
b
: covered with or producing slime
2
sliminess
noun
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