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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In early 1998, storms brought widespread flooding and mudslides, causing 17 deaths and more than half a billion dollars of damage in California.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Duke’s Malibu This Malibu icon has gone through some tough times after being closed for more than a year as a result of the Palisades fires and then mudslides.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Despite the extensive damage, agency officials said the interior of the powerhouse was not completely inundated by water or mudslides.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Flooding and mudslides further compounded damage to roads, bridges and public systems, according to the news release.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Duke’s Malibu This Malibu icon has gone through some tough times after being closed for more than a year as a result of the Palisades fires and then mudslides.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Despite the extensive damage, agency officials said the interior of the powerhouse was not completely inundated by water or mudslides.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Flooding and mudslides further compounded damage to roads, bridges and public systems, according to the news release.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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