as in thick
being of a consistency that resists flow
viscous syrup that takes forever to pour from a narrow-neck bottle
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Recent Examples of viscous
Five unique whiskeys blended into a viscous, golden liquid . . .
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
The researchers focused particularly on the proteins found in synovial fluid in healthy and injured knee joints, that is, the viscous liquid found in joint spaces that lubricates the cartilage and helps reduce friction during movement.
—Paul McClure 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
The whiskey is sweet and viscous, with a notable mouth weight.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The palate is flavorful and creamy, with an oily, viscous mouthfeel, showcasing notes of dark chocolate, fig, raisin, white pepper, and a hint of mint.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
The researchers focused particularly on the proteins found in synovial fluid in healthy and injured knee joints, that is, the viscous liquid found in joint spaces that lubricates the cartilage and helps reduce friction during movement.
—Paul McClure 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
The whiskey is sweet and viscous, with a notable mouth weight.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The palate is flavorful and creamy, with an oily, viscous mouthfeel, showcasing notes of dark chocolate, fig, raisin, white pepper, and a hint of mint.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for viscous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscous
Adjective
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Sides of hand-cut fries ($3) were fairly standard, and onion rings ($5) were thick and addictively crunchy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
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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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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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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“Viscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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