slurry

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noun

slur·​ry ˈslər-ē 

ˈslə-rē

plural slurries

: a watery mixture of insoluble matter (such as mud, lime, or plaster of paris)

slurry

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verb

slurried; slurrying

transitive verb

: to convert into a slurry

Examples of slurry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Any plastics and other contaminants will be removed, and the organic waste will likely then be mixed into a pumpable slurry. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Some classic slurries are made with cornstarch, arrowroot, or potato starch, plus water or stock. — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026

Verb

But when those synths get more fried, the glitchiness melts away, and that slurry singsong becomes a drunken, glorious shout. — Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English slory

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slurry

• blurry
• burry
• currie
• flurry
• furry
• hurry
• murry
• scurry
• worry

Medical Definition

slurry

noun

slur·​ry ˈslər-ē, ˈslə-rē 

plural slurries

: a watery mixture of insoluble matter