semifluid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifluid
Adjective
  • The line spread test measures the distance a liquid or semiliquid flows across a flat surface.
    Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2013
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • Storefronts were sandbagged against the turbid floodwaters, which have remained high in Benton for multiple days.
    Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Providing a tangy topping to the bowl is our creamy aioli, which is made with low-fat mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, garlic and onion powders, and black pepper.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until creamy, about 30 seconds.
    Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Just don't get overconfident and overtax the motor on thick, glutinous batter—or keep this running for long mixing times above 10 minutes.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
  • Often, Marvin came up with performances on the spot as DoP Ruslan Fedotov filmed – for instance, writhing in a glutinous pool of mud.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Maturing is a mixed blessing, but failing to mature is an undiluted curse.
    John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
  • Spray undiluted vinegar directly on the grass taking care not to spray other plants.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • As water evaporated, the juice was ladled from vat to vat, progressively reducing until a thick, viscous syrup remained.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
  • Soko’s innovative Hydrogel technology, used for denim finishing, transforms water into a highly viscous state, enveloping fabrics and protecting them from aggressive agents while reducing water consumption by up to 10 times compared to traditional methods.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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“Semifluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifluid. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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