Definition of slushy
slushier
;slushiest
: being, involving, or resembling slush: such asa : full of or covered with slush slushy streetsb : made up of or having the consistency of slush slushy snowc : having a cheaply sentimental quality a slushy novel
slushiness
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Examples of slushy in a Sentence
the slushy racetrack resulted in a significantly slower time for the winning horse
slushy music underscores the movie's emotional scenes
Recent Examples of slushy from the Web
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Two months earlier, Peter Forsberg had been skating along the slushy ice at Miami Arena, holding the Stanley Cup above his head, celebrating the Colorado Avalanche’s four-game sweep of the Florida Panthers.
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Cover and insert sticks (waiting until liquid is slushy ensures straight sticks), then freeze ice pops until solid, at least 4 hours but preferably 12 hours.
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A cold breeze in your hair, the feeling of slushy, soft ice beneath your feet and a snowball fight with friends — that’s what the Fourth of July felt like on the western peaks this year.
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So on slick or slushy streets, the Alltrack will give you more driving security, more sure-footedness.
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But those slushy sippers typically contain tons of sugary calories.
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Cover and insert sticks (waiting until liquid is slushy ensures straight sticks), then freeze ice pops until solid, at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.
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Andrei’s in Irvine concocted a rosé snow cone that combines the slushy texture of a frozen fair treat spiked with a refreshing splash of rosé wine.
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Even longer term, this area of Big Sur—and many stretches of Highway 1 hit by heavy rains and slushy mud—demand the stare-down treatment.
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First Known Use of slushy
1791
SLUSHY Defined for Kids
slushy
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slushier
;slushiest
: covered with or resembling partly melted snow slushy roads
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