slushy

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adjective

ˈslə-shē 

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

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noun

ˈslə-shē 

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

Synonyms

Adjective

• muddy

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

That means the storm was most likely dropping down big, slushy mush balls of mixed water and ammonia. —Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025

And for a citrus delight, try a slushy riff of the classic paloma. —Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025

Other refreshers are iced, but this blended Frappuccino takes those flavors and turns them into a kind of slushy. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025

Process syrup, fresh basil leaves, lime juice, water, and ice cubes in a blender on low speed, gradually increasing speed, until thick and slushy, about 45 seconds. —Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 14 May 2025

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

Rhymes for slushy

• brushy
• mushy

Kids Definition

slushy

adjective

ˈsləsh-ē 

slushier; slushiest

: full of or resembling slush

a slushy road