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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Meteorologists are monitoring at least two new storms expected to soak the region in early January, drawing fresh concerns after dayslong downpours caused flooding and mudslides in recent weeks.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
On the other side of the country, California was experiencing a fairly dry weekend after powerful storms battered the state with heavy rains, flash flooding and mudslides.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Dec. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
On the other side of the country, California was experiencing a fairly dry weekend after powerful storms battered the state with heavy rains, flash flooding and mudslides.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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