as in landslide
a large mass of wet earth descending from a high place
In the spring and early summer this area is prone to flooding and mudslides.
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Recent Examples of mudslide
Jamaica is mountainous, which almost certainly means mudslides from the massive rains.
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Both countries are forecast to see a tremendous amount of rain, enough to potentially spawn life-threatening mudslides and flash flooding in Haiti and the island of Hispaniola.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service in Oxnard issued a flood watch for areas in and around recent burn scars, warning of possible debris flows and mudslides.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Both countries are forecast to see a tremendous amount of rain, enough to potentially spawn life-threatening mudslides and flash flooding in Haiti and the island of Hispaniola.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service in Oxnard issued a flood watch for areas in and around recent burn scars, warning of possible debris flows and mudslides.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mudslide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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In his first year of eligibility, Brett was a landslide choice for the Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During a flood-the-zone presidency, this seems like a sound strategy.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Within minutes, we were deluged in an avalanche of furious comments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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