slurry

noun slur·ry \ ˈslər-ē , ˈslə-rē \

|Updated on: 5 Aug 2018

Definition of slurry

plural slurries

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

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Recent Examples of slurry from the Web

In a small bowl, blend together cornstarch and enough cold water to make a slurry. Pour the reserved liquid into a saucepan and heat over medium high heat until the liquid is almost boiling.

— roxanne wyss and kathy moore, kansascity, "Flavorful roast beef highlights this dad’s skill with the grill," 19 June 2018
Ash from the volcano fell on Guatemala City and in the town of Antigua, a colonial-era city popular with tourists, as burning-hot lahar — a slurry of lava, rocky debris and water — gushed down onto the communities that dot the side of the volcano.

— carolina gamazo and kate linthicum, latimes.com, "Rescuers frantically dig through ash after Guatemala volcano kills at least 62," 4 June 2018
Slowly pour the slurry into the hot liquid, stirring continuously.

— roxanne wyss and kathy moore, kansascity, "Flavorful roast beef highlights this dad’s skill with the grill," 19 June 2018
Hilda Lopez said her mother and sister were still missing after the slurry of hot gas, ash and rock roared into her village of San Miguel Los Lotes, just below the mountain's flanks.

— sonia perez d., Fox News, "Only a few of Guatemala volcano's dead have been identified," 5 June 2018
During frying, a cornstarch slurry is often poured into the pan to create a crunchy latticed skirt, but at Mason’s the skins naturally caramelize from the meaty juices oozing out.

— jean trinh, Los Angeles Magazine, "Boiled, Steamed, or Pan Fried? A Guide to Chinese Dumplings," 5 June 2018
Hilda Lopez said her mother and sister were still missing after the slurry of hot gas, ash and rock roared into her village of San Miguel Los Lotes, just below the mountain's flanks.

— sonia perez d., Fox News, "Only a few of Guatemala volcano's dead have been identified," 5 June 2018
Hilda Lopez said her mother and sister were still missing after the slurry of hot gas, ash and rock roared into her village of San Miguel Los Lotes, just below the mountain's flanks.

— sonia perez d., chicagotribune.com, "Only a few of Guatemala volcano's dead have been identified," 4 June 2018
The resulting slurry can roar down valleys at immense speeds and travel for dozens of miles.

— the seattle times, OregonLive.com, "Yes, Cascades volcanoes could blow -- but not like Hawaii's," 8 May 2018

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