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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Flood warnings are in place, as rapid rainfall could produce flash and urban flooding and potential mudslides in elevated areas of Cuba, according to the NHC.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Rockslides and mudslides occur fairly regularly in Big Sur, where the Santa Lucia mountain range rises steeply from the Pacific Ocean, and a precarious state highway known as one of America’s most breathtaking drives has provided access since the 1930s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Any burn scar areas will be especially prone to dangerous flash flooding which could trigger debris flows and mudslides.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
The floods occurred following thunderstorms from Tropical Storm Mario and washed out part of State Route 38 in the San Bernardino Mountains, leaving multiple vehicles stranded and caught in mudslides on the road, NBC News reported, citing the California Department of Transportation.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Rockslides and mudslides occur fairly regularly in Big Sur, where the Santa Lucia mountain range rises steeply from the Pacific Ocean, and a precarious state highway known as one of America’s most breathtaking drives has provided access since the 1930s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Any burn scar areas will be especially prone to dangerous flash flooding which could trigger debris flows and mudslides.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
The floods occurred following thunderstorms from Tropical Storm Mario and washed out part of State Route 38 in the San Bernardino Mountains, leaving multiple vehicles stranded and caught in mudslides on the road, NBC News reported, citing the California Department of Transportation.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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