mudslide

noun

mud·​slide ˈməd-ˌslīd How to pronounce mudslide (audio)
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: 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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Heavy rain in east-central Custer County and western Pueblo County will cause flooding and mudslides, including severe debris flows across roads in and near Beulah, officials said. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 July 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for mudslide

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mudslide was in 1874

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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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