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Recent Examples of quicksand
And yet those tracks are laid on quicksand.
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David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
For anyone who wants the contouring feel of memory foam without the full quicksand effect, the Saatva Loom & Leaf makes a strong case.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service issued a warning about the presence of hazardous quicksand areas near the shoreline and at drainages in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which spans across both Arizona and Utah.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Rain made last year’s M3F a soggy mess with way too many opportunities for getting sucked into the mud like quicksand.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
For anyone who wants the contouring feel of memory foam without the full quicksand effect, the Saatva Loom & Leaf makes a strong case.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service issued a warning about the presence of hazardous quicksand areas near the shoreline and at drainages in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which spans across both Arizona and Utah.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Rain made last year’s M3F a soggy mess with way too many opportunities for getting sucked into the mud like quicksand.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quicksand
Noun
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Through some careful engineering, Roberts, Alito, and their allies have created a trap for voting-rights cases.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Catch tunneling gophers with GopherHawk traps.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The major source is a 9,600-acre (3,900-hectare) tract latticed by a tangle of pipes and sprinklers along the river.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Mosquitoes really do play favorites — and the reasons reveal a fascinating tangle of genetics, body chemistry and evolutionary tracking that scientists are still untangling.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The quagmire in Ukraine and persistent inflation have weighed on sentiment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Indeed, the mine site stands on a patchwork of state, federal and private land, creating a regulatory labyrinth.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the labyrinth of unclear messaging around the campaign, Republicans say the ballot language itself is confusing.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even its final bars of Gregorian chanting, one of many bells and whistles stuffed between the mawkish choruses, can’t lift this track out of the morass.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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When their news anchor (Peter Finch) has a nervous breakdown on the air, suddenly their ratings turn around, bringing on a moral morass only some of them are prepared to face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring fire trucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life-size mazes and more with on-site food trucks offering a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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On a Saturday night, the parking lot at Loli Farms in Pasadena is a maze of cars.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The San Francisco web performance and cybersecurity company said it was getting rid of 1,100 people.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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All of Google’s products have been getting more AI features, including Chrome, which now offers split-screen Gemini chatbot support, the ability to automate web browsing, and more.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Marine scientists say entanglements in fishing gear and vessel strikes remain two of the biggest threats facing the whales, which migrate annually from breeding areas off Florida and Georgia to feeding waters near New England and Canada.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Economic entanglements between nations via trade or investment have historically fostered peace and mutual prosperity.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Quicksand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicksand. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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