mudslide
noun
mud·slide
ˈməd-ˌslīd 
1
: mudflow
2
: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream
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The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.
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Officials have warned residents to stay away from areas that could be prone to mudslides.
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ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Kahlúa mudslides all the way down.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Storms, mudslides and erosion also routinely have caused short-term closures in the Malibu area, where the road is typically known as the Pacific Coast Highway, adding to a long list of the highway’s costly and inconvenient repairs.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Kahlúa mudslides all the way down.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Storms, mudslides and erosion also routinely have caused short-term closures in the Malibu area, where the road is typically known as the Pacific Coast Highway, adding to a long list of the highway’s costly and inconvenient repairs.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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