slushy

1 of 2

adjective

slushier; slushiest
: being, involving, or resembling slush: such as
a
: full of or covered with slush
slushy streets
b
: made up of or having the consistency of slush
slushy snow
c
: having a cheaply sentimental quality
a slushy novel
slushiness noun

slushy

2 of 2

noun

variants or slushie or less commonly slushee
plural slushies also slushees
: a drink made of flavored ice crystals
a lemon slushy
For breakfast this morning she had a frozen strawberry slushie.David Samuels
When the Skowhegan Fair is over, everyone is dizzy from the rides, everyone has slushies smeared on their shirts, and everyone is very, very satisfied.New England Monthly

Examples of slushy in a Sentence

Adjective the slushy racetrack resulted in a significantly slower time for the winning horse slushy music underscores the movie's emotional scenes
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Adjective
Pair it with a roomy tote and a pair of black boots, ideally ones that can hold up to New York’s slushy, icy streets, like these Cole Haan waterproof booties (now up to 42 percent off). Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024 State of play: The 3,800-square-foot Amazon Grocery mirrors the set-up and products of other quick stop markets, with a fountain drink station, slushy machine, and rows of candy and potato chips next to essentials like milk, bread and eggs. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 Some of the most compelling moments in White Bird, Marc Forster’s mostly slushy adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s graphic novel of the same name, take place during flashbacks to the 1940s. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Very minor slushy accumulations may occur during the first part of the day, especially across higher terrain and grassy surfaces. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slushy 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

slush entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

Adjective

1791, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slushy was in 1791

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Cite this Entry

“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slushy. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

slushy

adjective
slushier; slushiest
: full of or resembling slush
a slushy road
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