slushy
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Definition of slushy
: 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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for slushy
Synonyms
cloying, corny, drippy, gooey, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, sugarcoated, sugary, wet
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Just in time for summer, Miri’s shack opened on Golden Garden beach with slushy drinks, ice cream and root beer floats. — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, "Loosen your belt: 46 more restaurant and ice cream openings in Seattle and on the Eastside to try," 25 June 2018 Buy Photo For some people, the height of summer means frosty beers, pink wine, or slushy neon margaritas. — Joy Manning, Philly.com, "Where to drink in Philadelphia during Dry July," 12 July 2018 From the bar, diners can expect takes on '70s cocktails, a wine list emphasizing rosés, and some slushy drinks. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Snack Boys' opening pushed to Jan. 19," 16 Jan. 2018 The scientists also say that second tsunami might have thrown slushy, icy boulders across the Martian landscape. — William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, "There Were Mega-Tsunamis on Mars," 19 May 2016 The waterproof layer kept feet dry and toasty when conditions turned slushy, even if the Forge tended to overheat on warm days. — Outside Online, "The Best Trail Shoes of 2018," 15 May 2018 The snow pack along the Denali is soft and slushy by afternoon, almost impossible to travel across. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, "It’s still winter in the Alaska Range, which is both good and bad," 13 May 2018 Then: The plop of a water drop, a crunchy gurgle of ice against slushy ice. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "An otherworldy Arctic landscape, in a beautiful and troubling exhibit," 9 May 2018 Negroni slushy lovers, rejoice: Parson’s Chicken & Fish is fully open again after a massive rebuild this winter. — Ben Meyerson, RedEye Chicago, "Parson's just reopened with more patio seats, a faster kitchen and more slushies," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slushy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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slushy
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Kids Definition of slushy
: covered with or resembling partly melted snow slushy roads
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