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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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as in crystal
easily seen through
the liquid air of the remote mountains
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Recent Examples of liquid
If liquid drips onto the gasket, clean it immediately, says Evans.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Strain through a cheesecloth and add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Fruit flies will still find rotten food thrown in the trash and drink cans that still contain liquid, so keep a lid on the bins for extra protection.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Amplifying Volatility Because the Bitcoin market is still smaller and sometimes less liquid than major traditional asset markets, liquidity constraints and trading volume fluctuations can cause sharp price swings, and even small buy/sell pressures can lead to outsized moves.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Strain through a cheesecloth and add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Fruit flies will still find rotten food thrown in the trash and drink cans that still contain liquid, so keep a lid on the bins for extra protection.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Amplifying Volatility Because the Bitcoin market is still smaller and sometimes less liquid than major traditional asset markets, liquidity constraints and trading volume fluctuations can cause sharp price swings, and even small buy/sell pressures can lead to outsized moves.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquid
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For her British Vogue cover shoot, Brown leaned into the more pastoral, country girl look with flowing brunette waves, effortless and undone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2026
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The High-Rise Wide Leg has a fuller, more flowing leg opening and is sculpted through the waist and hips.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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In contrast to the crystal nature of the diamond, this layer is disordered and behaves more like a liquid than a solid.—
Paulina Rowińska,
Wired News,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the 2016 Grammy Awards, Ciara bared it all in a silk chiffon Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture slip dress featuring a crystal leopard design and an ultra-high thigh slit.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
24 Jan. 2026
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The laser creates a localized temperature difference that drives fluid flow.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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It could be quantized and continuous instead, which would align with the fluid explanation, but whether fluid or particle, there are three possibilities for how dark matter behaves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Tuesday’s statement, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi’s team urged the Libyan judiciary, the international community, the United Nations and human rights organizations to launch an independent and transparent investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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After extensive research, the winner was an asymmetric hexagonal metal mesh for transparent glass windows.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Once markets started moving lower, thin liquidity intensified such price movements, according to several analysts who provided input for this article.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brush top of crust with egg, then sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup sliced almonds over in a thin layer.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This constitutes the first clear proof-of-concept of organoids acting as adaptive computing elements.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its endless flow recycles a crystalline and immaculate sheet of waste.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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With nearly 300 days of sunshine a year, white-sand beaches, and crystalline water, Bonita Springs has all the ingredients for a perfect beach vacation.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Liquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquid. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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