as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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Recent Examples of slimy
Their bodies, often drab gray or brown, can be wart-studded and rough or slimy to the touch.
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Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, returned to swarm south Florida beaches last week, as masses of the seaweed were spotted lining the shores of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Before eating, check for any signs of spoilage such as a foul odor or slimy texture.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Sargassum, the stinky, slimy seaweed, is already swarming South Florida beaches, and scientists say a gigantic new bloom of the weed has recently been seen lurking in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, returned to swarm south Florida beaches last week, as masses of the seaweed were spotted lining the shores of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Before eating, check for any signs of spoilage such as a foul odor or slimy texture.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Sargassum, the stinky, slimy seaweed, is already swarming South Florida beaches, and scientists say a gigantic new bloom of the weed has recently been seen lurking in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slimy
muddy
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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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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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