as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the latest goo from a children's author who knows how to lay it on thick

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Recent Examples of goo Much like an armored and insulated house, the oozy goo allows bacteria to safely live, thrive and replicate. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 At Gropius Bau, black goo dripped from a handblown hourglass counting down specifically to the end of the exhibition. Emily McDermott, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Spattered food and grease can harden or become a sticky goo, making cleaning up later difficult. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 And while the studio version ends with a calm, quiet narration by actor Yeo Jin-goo, the Ruby Experience transformed the song’s outro into an energetic, live band version as Jennie celebrated the night with her dancers and a big bow to thank the audience. Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goo
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Noun
  • Nearby school districts bring students on field trips to La Tourangelle, where students have the opportunity to plant and harvest vegetables and fruit like lettuce, corn and tomatoes.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
  • Consider planting the three sisters – corn, pole beans, and squash – in a portion of your vegetable garden.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
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  • There were torrential rains in Italy's north on Monday and parts of Bardonecchia near Turin were covered in sludge after the Frejus river burst its banks.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
  • In one video shared in April, taken deep inside a large karst cave, manure could be seen pouring through holes in the ceiling, forming sludge pools while staining the white stalactites black.
    Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025

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“Goo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goo. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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