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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
Officers spotted multiple suspicious items during the arrest, including vials of liquid and possible fireworks inside the suspect’s tent, MPD said.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
While a few worlds in the Milky Way are believed to have liquid water hiding beneath a frozen surface, Enceladus isn't quite as secretive about its subterranean ocean.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The chemical agent itself can be solid or liquid, but the principle is the same.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Deloitte , the number of semi-liquid funds nearly doubled to 455 in 2024 from 238 in 2020.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
While a few worlds in the Milky Way are believed to have liquid water hiding beneath a frozen surface, Enceladus isn't quite as secretive about its subterranean ocean.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The chemical agent itself can be solid or liquid, but the principle is the same.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Deloitte , the number of semi-liquid funds nearly doubled to 455 in 2024 from 238 in 2020.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liquid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquid
Adjective
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The composition has many hallmarks of surrealism, including dream logic – the strange, flowing and often illogical progression of images reflecting the unpredictable nature of dreams – metamorphosis and psychic ambiguity.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s not a sharp angle to be found on the exterior, just smooth flowing lines from the extended hood to the high-rise rear wing (though this now-iconic feature was optional).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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Arteta had started with a fluid midfield of Declan Rice sitting behind Odegaard and Eberechi Eze.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In essence, the device aims to replace a lymphatic massage or gua sha, offering fascia release, fluid drainage, and smoother texture in one handheld gadget.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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Beyond species protection, the project also advances ethical shearing practices, fiber contribution programs supporting regional artisan communities, as well as a transparent and traceable supply chain for vicuña fiber.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Stablecoins can move dollars across borders in near real time at low cost, with transparent records that simplify compliance and reconciliation.—
Chris Maurice,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Batteries without the filter lost power quickly, while batteries with the atom-thin filter retained almost all their capacity for more than 150 charge-discharge cycles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The details of his condition and what prompted his lengthy absence are not clear, although a news release issued by the city last year said Richardson had undergone multiple life-threatening surgeries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Progressives have struggled to counteract that, lacking both the money and a clear storyline.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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What has been lost (or sacrificed) is the continuous thrill-ride ecstasy of No One, where short, crystalline paragraphs propel the reader ever onward.—
Paul McAdory,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Liquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquid. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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