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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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service warned drivers of slushy snow and low visibility, with snow totals of 1 to 3 inches.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Almost three hours after the game was meant to tip off, arena staff remained on the court to scrape up slushy ice and mop down standing water on the rubber mats surrounding the hardwood.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Schutz Tyche Cow-Print Loafers Durable leather loafers are the best alternative to flats in the slushy winter months, and this Schutz cow print pair will make for a chic pop of print.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
On a recent afternoon, after days of sun and above freezing temps, the skating path looked a bit slushy, but Hudella offered assurance that with the thermometer dropping to near zero in the coming forecast, the ice would be in good shape by the time the gates opened for real.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service warned drivers of slushy snow and low visibility, with snow totals of 1 to 3 inches.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Almost three hours after the game was meant to tip off, arena staff remained on the court to scrape up slushy ice and mop down standing water on the rubber mats surrounding the hardwood.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Schutz Tyche Cow-Print Loafers Durable leather loafers are the best alternative to flats in the slushy winter months, and this Schutz cow print pair will make for a chic pop of print.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slushy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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