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
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In Chicago, drivers were warned of slick travel spots caused by the slushy snow. USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024 The Colorado storm, which began Wednesday night, delivered the slushy, wet snow typical for March, one of the snowiest months in Denver, which got up to about 10 inches of snow. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2024 Some slushy accumulation and a few slick spots may occur. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024 The slushy snow will continue to make roads slippery through the morning commute, the National Weather Service said. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024 In these areas, untreated roads briefly turned slushy. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Then the person holding the slushy throws it at their car, gets in and drives away. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 5 Feb. 2024 Given the mix and rapid change to rain, little accumulation is expected, but any ice or a slushy accumulation of snow would pose a hazard to commuters during this time. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2024 Lingering wet and slushy areas will refreeze Saturday night, so watch out for icy patches overnight into early Sunday morning. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

slushy

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