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.
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Steep terrain, torrential wintertime storms and wildfires combine to put the Santa Barbara coastal watershed at high risk of flash flooding and mudslides, as rainfall screams down canyons carved into the Santa Ynez Mountains.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
California has been prone to that phenomenon in recent years, in addition to downpours that fall on burn scars from fires, resulting in flooding and mudslides.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The mayor noted there were reports of mudslides and gas leaks at homes that had either been damaged by the floodwater or washed away, according to the outlet.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 July 2025
Speaking on local radio Tuesday night, Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford said there were reports of mudslides and gas leaks at homes that had been washed away or severely damaged.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
California has been prone to that phenomenon in recent years, in addition to downpours that fall on burn scars from fires, resulting in flooding and mudslides.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The mayor noted there were reports of mudslides and gas leaks at homes that had either been damaged by the floodwater or washed away, according to the outlet.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 July 2025
Speaking on local radio Tuesday night, Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford said there were reports of mudslides and gas leaks at homes that had been washed away or severely damaged.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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