mudslide
noun
mud·slide
ˈməd-ˌslīd 
1
: mudflow
2
: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream
Examples of mudslide in a Sentence
The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.
Recent Examples on the Web
Storms and wildfires — made increasingly intense by climate change — are regular occurrences and can lead to erosion, landslides and mudslides that block, damage or even destroy parts of the road.
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Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The famously sunny region was facing possible flash floods and mudslides Sunday as a cold, slow-moving storm dumped up to 6 inches of rain on some areas since Friday, prompting traffic disruptions, a few evacuation orders and the first weather delay at Dodger Stadium in nine years.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 42 of 54 Mississippi Mudslides A little bourbon makes these mudslides perfectly rich and flavorful.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Along with the California state of emergency expansion, Newsom requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for several communities impacted by widespread flooding, mudslides and debris flows during the early February storms, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024
The grand piano was recovered after being heavily damaged during a mudslide in the Beverly Crest neighborhood.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
The system also could drop 0.30 inches of rain from the coast to inland valleys, further saturating areas prone to rock and mudslides.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The powerful storm that has been battering California since Sunday will continue Tuesday and will continue to bring heavy rain, mudslides and flooding to the state.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Authorities in Los Angeles reported more than 120 mudslides during the storm.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The famously sunny region was facing possible flash floods and mudslides Sunday as a cold, slow-moving storm dumped up to 6 inches of rain on some areas since Friday, prompting traffic disruptions, a few evacuation orders and the first weather delay at Dodger Stadium in nine years.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 42 of 54 Mississippi Mudslides A little bourbon makes these mudslides perfectly rich and flavorful.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Along with the California state of emergency expansion, Newsom requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for several communities impacted by widespread flooding, mudslides and debris flows during the early February storms, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024
The grand piano was recovered after being heavily damaged during a mudslide in the Beverly Crest neighborhood.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
The system also could drop 0.30 inches of rain from the coast to inland valleys, further saturating areas prone to rock and mudslides.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The powerful storm that has been battering California since Sunday will continue Tuesday and will continue to bring heavy rain, mudslides and flooding to the state.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Authorities in Los Angeles reported more than 120 mudslides during the storm.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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