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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The severe storm system, fueled by an atmospheric river, brought flash floods, mudslides and strong winds across the region, causing closures for some major roadways, forcing mandatory evacuations and causing power outages for thousands.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Though the rain is expected to weaken on Thursday, residual flooding is likely to continue into the night, with an ongoing threat of rockslides and mudslides.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent wildfire burn scar areas are especially prone to dangerous, flash flooding and could also trigger debris flows and mudslides.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Though the rain is expected to weaken on Thursday, residual flooding is likely to continue into the night, with an ongoing threat of rockslides and mudslides.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent wildfire burn scar areas are especially prone to dangerous, flash flooding and could also trigger debris flows and mudslides.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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