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gluey

[ UK /ɡlˈuːi/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive

How To Use gluey In A Sentence

  • Maybe mushrooms won't make you live forever, but most varieties are rich in antioxidants and beta-glucan -- the same cholesterol-controlling substance in oatmeal but without oatmeal's glueyness. Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Local, Sustainable and Other Labels
  • It also goes with mature cheddar, Parmesan and other strong, hard cheeses, and it's worth trying with runny, gluey cheeses, too.
  • Beer and ale are traditionally clarified -- "fined," in industry parlance -- with isinglass, a gluey substance made from fish bladders. Anneli Rufus: Are Animals in Your Cocktail?
  • And now the night conjured up from the waters a gluey fog.
  • I have to type this with one hand because in the other is my son, his blue-grey-green-brown eyes covered with gluey sleep cack, his chiseled jaw riddled with baby acne.
  • Pass on the standard gluey pizza or sliced sub, and try to put out more unique and tempting treats, like Chinese dumplings or chicken satay.
  • a kind of lacker; and, on other occasions, they use a strong size, or gluey substance, to fasten their things together. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16
  • The starter motor spun the crankshaft through a few revolutions, easily resisting the cold, gluey oil that clings to the bearings and cylinder walls.
  • American recipes take a more gentle approach, sieving mealy varieties and carefully stirring in liquid and fat to avoid excessive cell damage, starch release, and glueyness. On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
  • The sticks are too new and they give out a pungent, gluey, cloying smell. SEA MUSIC
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