slurry

noun slur·ry \ ˈslər-ē , ˈslə-rē \

|Updated on: 24 Jun 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

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
During germination, the mix is turned into a slurry that takes four to five days, and this is when the barley becomes malt.

— marc bona, cleveland.com, "West Branch Malts celebrates opening, offers breweries an 'all-Ohio' option," 8 May 2018
The resulting solution of potassium carbonate is filtered and exposed to a slurry of calcium hydroxide.

— The Economist, "Extracting carbon dioxide from the air is possible. But at what cost?," 7 June 2018
Dramatic video showed a fast-moving lahar, or flow of pyroclastic material and slurry, slamming into and partly destroying a bridge on a highway between Sacatepequez and Escuintla.

— sonia perez d., BostonGlobe.com, "Death toll in Guatemala volcano eruption now at 25," 4 June 2018
Dramatic video showed a fast-moving lahar, or flow of pyroclastic material and slurry, slamming into and partly destroying a bridge on a highway between Sacatepequez and Escuintla.

— sonia perez d., Fox News, "Guatemala volcano eruption kills at least 7, rescue hampered," 4 June 2018

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