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
When Gwar plays, clubgoers are advised not to slip in the spurt of blood and other viscous fluids.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
The researchers focused specifically on what is known as the viscous regime in Navier-Stokes equations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.
—Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Dye stripped from photos by lacquer moves in viscous flows that seep into other areas of the composition.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
The researchers focused specifically on what is known as the viscous regime in Navier-Stokes equations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.
—Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Dye stripped from photos by lacquer moves in viscous flows that seep into other areas of the composition.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscous
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Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok has warned the combination of tariffs, sticky inflation, and slowing growth can create a stagflation-like setup, one that would be hostile to both markets and consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Viscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscous. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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