unctuous
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Chicken drumsticks simmer in a sticky sauce; a whole fish sizzles in a frying pan; an unctuous golden curry bubbles.
From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2023
He suspects he’s always the butt of a joke — from his snarky son, from the unctuous staffers at the Mayo, from the woman renting him an RV for the Rushmore trip.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023
As snow blew around in unctuous gusts, ten people heaved these cables through a drainpipe to the second story balcony of the computer building.
From Salon • May 29, 2023
That combination of pop from the tiny mustard seeds; the unctuous, melty fat of the salami; and the peppery hot flavors is, for 30 seconds, my idea of heaven.
From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023
Varys gave the king an unctuous smile and laid a soft hand on Ned's sleeve.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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