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Recent Examples of semiliquid
Traditional Neapolitan pizzas are made with a semiliquid passata of San Marzano tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella with a very high moisture content.
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New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021
Preliminary results indicate that space travelers will drink from plastic squeeze bottles and that space cooks will specialize in semiliquid preparations resembling baby food.
—Scientific American, 1 July 2020
These pieces, divided between older continental crust and younger oceanic crust, ride atop the gooey asthenosphere, a semiliquid layer of magma and partly melted rock.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2019
New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021
Preliminary results indicate that space travelers will drink from plastic squeeze bottles and that space cooks will specialize in semiliquid preparations resembling baby food.
—Scientific American, 1 July 2020
These pieces, divided between older continental crust and younger oceanic crust, ride atop the gooey asthenosphere, a semiliquid layer of magma and partly melted rock.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiliquid
Adjective
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Note: If the mess is semisolid, use something like a sturdy piece of cardboard or paper plate to scoop up and dispose of the matter, then use paper towels to absorb any remaining liquid mess.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Underneath the crust is the mantle, an 1,800-mile-thick layer of semisolid silicate materials ranging in temperature from 1,800 degrees to 6,700 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This process transformed the plastic into porous carbon powder, which was then combined with carbon black and a polymer binder to form thin electrode layers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Dry the nuts in a thin layer, then remove the husks wearing gloves.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike regions such as southeast Florida or southern California, New York’s nearshore waters are frequently turbid and moderately rough, limiting the visibility of sharks from the air.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The state Department of Health Services warns e-cigarettes can become a stepping stone to addiction and liquid nicotine can contain heavy metals like lead, among other health risks.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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At one workstation, a worker uses liquid epoxy to glue fiberglass reinforcing sheets to wooden blades, in batches of six.—
Joseph Hostetler,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing).—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Both of these will amplify that creamy base and give you amped up staying power without overwhelming the floral heart.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the table next to Captain Purdie’s bunk is what looks like a copper coin, a fringe of glutinous seaweed smothering it to the surface of the wood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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As former restaurant critics, recipe developers, cookbook editors, and food bloggers, our troupe knows when a stand mixer is destined for glutinous greatness or is meant to live in the shadow of the kitchen appliance titans.—
Emily Peck Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Spray undiluted vinegar directly on the grass taking care not to spray other plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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While here, guests will be able to enjoy traditional Japanese architecture and exceptional water quality that is completely undiluted with tap water.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Backcountry roads could become slushy and hypothermia is a real risk.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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These slushy sippers bring big game-day energy.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Semiliquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiliquid. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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