liquid

adjective

ˈli-kwəd How to pronounce liquid (audio)
Definition of liquidnext
1
as in flowing
capable of moving like a liquid always have in the kitchen a dispenser of liquid soap available for hand washing

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2
as in crystal
easily seen through the liquid air of the remote mountains

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Recent Examples of liquid Under the new law, only those that use liquid fuel require a muffler. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 As wet electrodes get thicker, the liquid binder migrates unevenly during drying, ruining the battery‘s structure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Beginning in the early 20th century, the chemical process of hydrogenation allowed producers to turn liquid vegetable oils into semisolid fats suitable for shortening and margarine. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The shift also comes as some pension funds are increasing allocations to higher-yielding, less-liquid assets such as private credit. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquid
  1. flowing
  2. crystal
  3. fluid
  4. transparent
  5. thin
  6. clear
  7. crystalline
Adjective
  • Sepideh Moafi Sepideh Moafi turned to Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika for her attire, sporting a dusty gold gown with a bevy of shimmering embellishments all over the bodice and semi-sheer flowing skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Layers are everywhere in 2026, but this time the haircut is being imagined as less edgy and a bit softer—more flowing, more subtle.
    — Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowing
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  • O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
  • Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Definition of crystal
Adjective
  • By comparison, strong fluid flows elongated the cells and caused DNA damage, a crucial control detail that explains why past experiments might have yielded misleading results.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • These speech-to-speech models preserve the caller’s nuance and produce a more fluid conversation, with better end-to-end latency.
    — Jashwanth Pedapudi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fluid
Adjective
  • Others called for a transparent investigation into the Police Department’s relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One appeared to feature a transparent aperture consistent with an infrared or electro-optical sensor.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • When new, concrete possesses a thin, temporarily protective layer that, if not maintained, will wear away, exposing the interior, which gradually crumbles.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Officials issued the alert Monday after a man shared with police an image appearing to show the dangerous reptile slithering from the thin branch of a tree onto the roof of a backyard shed.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • The janitor resumed snapping at the bushes with her shears—tiny, clear quartz beads scattered.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Investigators were looking into the cause of the crash, which was not immediately clear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • From every theoretical point of view, Dovner was transforming the Soviet system, which had been conceived as something of perfect, crystalline purity.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The three-stage process increased the amount of crystalline material while the nanotubes helped orient those crystals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crystalline

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