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as in thick
being of a consistency that resists flow
honey that turned even more viscid in the cold
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Recent Examples of viscid
What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The milk white wrapper engulfs the filling in a viscid, slime-like dough that’s magnificently stretchy and fun to eat.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The milk white wrapper engulfs the filling in a viscid, slime-like dough that’s magnificently stretchy and fun to eat.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscid
Adjective
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Back inside, the primary suite carries on the adobe style with thick, smooth walls and rounded edges.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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The three-day Tampa conference was thick with criticism of DOJ and disbelief that the president could have let so many people down.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Yes | Reusable: Yes (over 50 times) Similar to reusable nipple covers, adhesive pasties offer subtle coverage when wearing sheer clothing.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
16 July 2025
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One of the more innovative parts of the new study was its use of wearable ECG monitors—small, adhesive patches worn on the chest that record heart activity 24/7.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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For fans of the latter, Chablis is an ultimate pairing due to its medium body that stands up to the viscous butter with a flinty finish that accentuates the lobster’s salinity.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Mollusk mucus is known to be five times more viscous than water.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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But just as she’s dragged back into the spotlight, her body begins to stage a quiet, sticky rebellion into a raw, absurd, and disturbingly relatable reckoning with art, womanhood, and the sheer chaos of being human.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Mercedes has this just about right, even with optional 22-inch AMG wheels shod with sticky high-performance Pirellis, as my test car was.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Viscid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscid. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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