How to Use slimy in a Sentence

slimy

adjective
  • Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.
  • Avoid sprouts that are slimy or have a musty smell.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Then go on a night hike and flip logs to look for some slimy friends.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
  • Fresh seafood should look moist, never slimy or dry around the edges.
    — Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 3 July 2023
  • There’s something a bit slimy and a bit dirty about a kind of rat’s tail.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Anything squishy or slimy Squishy toys are very trendy this year.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Yes, no more slimy clumps of banana on the bottom of your cup!
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 30 Aug. 2022
  • That’s a slimy step down from YouTube, but not too big a step.
    — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Garage vibes meet wild synths and, of course, a really slimy drop.
    — Kat Bein, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2017
  • That’s enough to get my attention, but this email just feels slimy.
    — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Hard-core fans might enjoy the slimy green pods simply steamed or boiled.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Pick out and discard any that are already bruised, slimy, or spoiled.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 9 July 2021
  • The practice leaves your face as slimy as slug mucus (hence the name).
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Wait too long and what was once verdant and fragrant emerges black, slimy and fetid.
    — Ellen Kanner, charlotteobserver, 23 May 2017
  • Brown, slimy, or overly soft roots are a sign of a plant disease such as root rot.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Not to mention, food scraps get, well, rather slimy and smelly after a day or two.
    — Arricca Sansone, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
  • If the mango looks moldy, smells off, or has a slimy texture once cut, throw it out.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • Grant portrays a slimy reporter who wants to cash in on the drama.
    — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The root potato is covered in dirt and has a slimy texture like okra.
    — The Cut, 11 July 2018
  • If any leaves look wilted or slimy, choose a different bag.
    — Alyssa Sybertz, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The ice machine had a heavy presence of slimy debris.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • As the name suggests, slugging can leave the face feeling sticky or slimy.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The crunch of its shell or the feel of their squishy, slimy bodies underfoot.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Explore the grounds to find some slimy friends and observe them in their habitat.
    — Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • That's unless the shells looks slimy or chalky, which is a sign your eggs have gone bad and should be thrown out.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • These slimy sea aliens exist in great numbers in nearly all of the world’s oceans.
    — Joanna Klein, New York Times, 9 June 2017
  • Tasters wanted chickpeas that were tender and creamy, not mushy, grainy, or slimy.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
  • In autumn, their leaves get all slimy underfoot.
    — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Floors are slimy and slippery, and stuff is lying all over the place, ready to tangle your feet.
    — Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Their bodies, often drab gray or brown, can be wart-studded and rough or slimy to the touch.
    — Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025

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