as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil
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These slippery candies are then put in the freezer for three hours or more—after which, the frozen gummy bears are ready to try.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Here’s a look at some of the main reasons gummy products have become so popular.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
Seventeen Southern California middle school students were treated for an unknown drug on Thursday, Oct. 17 after consuming laced gummy bears, the Los Angeles Fire Department tells PEOPLE.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The glam gummy bears in this champagne bottle are flavored with Dom Pérignon (sans actual alcohol, that is).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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