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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The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides especially in areas with steep terrain.
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Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.
—Luis Alberto Cruz, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Dangerous flooding and mudslides, particularly within steep terrain, are likely.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The mountainous region along the southern coast is especially prone to mudslides with numerous rivers at risk of flooding.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.
—Luis Alberto Cruz, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Dangerous flooding and mudslides, particularly within steep terrain, are likely.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The mountainous region along the southern coast is especially prone to mudslides with numerous rivers at risk of flooding.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mudslide
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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