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
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
David SamuelsWhen 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
New England MonthlyExamples 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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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Hikers should expect soft, wet, slushy or muddy conditions during warmer parts of the day and snow across much of the trail at high elevations and in shaded areas, the organization said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Social media posts often point to the food courts that have largely disappeared, particularly the extra salty popcorn and slushy machines.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
While stunning in the moment, the days and weeks that followed were nothing but a slushy mess.
—Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Our recipe blends fresh watermelon into the mix for an adult version of a summer slushy.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Hikers should expect soft, wet, slushy or muddy conditions during warmer parts of the day and snow across much of the trail at high elevations and in shaded areas, the organization said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Social media posts often point to the food courts that have largely disappeared, particularly the extra salty popcorn and slushy machines.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
While stunning in the moment, the days and weeks that followed were nothing but a slushy mess.
—Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slushy
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slushy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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