slurry

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noun

slur·​ry ˈslər-ē How to pronounce slurry (audio)
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

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This led to a slurry of subsequent digs, culminating in Rose’s recent assertion that the Americans are a bunch of try-hards. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025 The administration would rather deal with France directly in New York, for example, than through a slurry of European policy in Brussels. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 Either use a baking soda slurry or an abrasive cleaner like Bar Keepers Friend. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 All were grown side-by-side and blended into uncooked soy-milk-style slurries. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slurry

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of slurry was in the 15th century

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“Slurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slurry. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

slurry

noun
plural slurries
: a watery mixture of insoluble matter

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