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
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.
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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
Eating one right after it’s stacked ensures that the cheese stays melty, the egg oozy and the bread toasty-crisp yet soft.
—Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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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
Eating one right after it’s stacked ensures that the cheese stays melty, the egg oozy and the bread toasty-crisp yet soft.
—Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oozy
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So Far The game’s two trailers poke fun at many Florida-isms with insane characters like the dual hammer-wielding woman, a sunburned man watering his lawn in a speedo, and spring breakers and locals partying heavily by posh pools and muddy monster truck rallies.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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The ports had to invent themselves in the first place, out of muddy marshes and shallows, to become the present-day enterprises doing billions of dollars of business and compete and partner with the massive Asian container ports across the Pacific.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Note that the beverage's texture may be slightly thick or slimy.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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His stance puts him at odds with Eddington’s mayor, Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal), a somewhat slimy and slick political operative who is currently running for reelection.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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“Oozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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