easy the answer is spread
The word is daub. It means to coat or smear a surface with a sticky substance in a liberal way.
gel is a 3 letter word for sticky substance.
daub
spread
daub
Probably 'daub'
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daub
daub - to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud
honey
Yes, the word 'slime' is both a noun and a verb.The noun 'slime' is a word for a slippery or sticky substance; a word for slippery or sticky mud or clay; a word for a thing.
You could say: Jam is a sticky substance containing sugar, fruit preserves and additives