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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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Council members were fed up with being a regional processing point for sludge, the semisolid mixture of human waste, other organic material and chemicals that gets filtered out of wastewater.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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While the spoon is designed for solid and semisolid foods that act as a bridge between the spoon and the tongue, the cup works with liquids such as soups and beverages.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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 hyper-scalers deployed its technology to pack servers at far more density than is possible using air cooling, and CoolIT benefited greatly by Nvidia’s insistence that its fastest GPUs be liquid cooled.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The rise in costs are bad enough, but now there are fears that a key liquid fertilizer, UAN-32 — which contains three forms of nitrogen, including liquid urea — could be in short supply.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until creamy and slightly thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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KitchenAid immersion blenders fit neatly in mason jars to mix creamy and delicious smoothies every time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sauce was overly glutinous and thick, making this our least favorite char siu bao.—
Tara Duggan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Traditionally, Mardi Gras was the day people would binge on fatty, glutinous foods in preparation for fasting during Lent.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Breads Bakery might have outposts across the city, but its quality remains undiluted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Never use ammonia, bleach, undiluted vinegar or other harsh cleaners.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Semiliquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiliquid. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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