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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On October 29, Chiva received nearly 20 inches of rain in just eight hours, leading to severe flash floods and mudslides. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 In Kentucky, there were 390 road closures across the state on Saturday morning due to flooding, mudslides and rockslides, Gov. Andy Beshear said. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025 That posting reads as follows: UPDATE AS OF 3/25: We are temporarily closed due to the mudslide that caused extensive damage. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025 Residents then dealt with a deluge of rain, mudslides and freezing overnight temperatures. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 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 20 May. 2025.

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