semiliquid

adjective

Definition of semiliquidnext
1
as in semifluid

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as in semisolid

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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. — 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
  1. thickened
  2. semisolid
  3. turbid
  4. thin
  5. creamy
  6. liquid
  7. glutinous
  8. undiluted
Adjective
  • In a small blender combine heavy cream and lemon curd; pulse just until thickened but still pourable (2 to 3 pulses).
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
  • But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of thickened
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of semisolid
Adjective
  • Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.
    — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of turbid
Adjective
  • The Orioles’ Taylor Ward has been at or near the top of the shopping list for every team seeking a righty-hitting outfield bat since the market for players like him may never have been thinner.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Improperly Drying Flammable Items Drying clothes stained with any type of chemical stains such as gasoline, paint thinner, or acetone is a hazard.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Indoors is all warm palettes, rich tilework, and high ceilings, with the murmuring of locals and guests swiping the last of their basil-green fusilli with creamy stracciatella.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This creamy lipstick delivers medium to full coverage and leaves a matte finish without drying lips out.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of creamy
Adjective
  • Titan’s lower gravity, as well as liquid methane’s lower density, does change how waves behave there.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • Like the Chinese test facility, the KRONOS design uses inert helium rather than liquid water to cool the reactor core.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of liquid
Adjective
  • Then the Master's glutinous remains escape, causing the TARDIS to crash in 1999 San Francisco, where the Seventh Doctor is quickly gunned down by a criminal gang.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of glutinous
Adjective
  • Remove Mold Stains From Painted Walls Kill mold spores and lighten moldy stains by spraying the area with undiluted hydrogen peroxide.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • But the accountability stays, whole and undiluted, with the physician.
    — Afnan R. Tariq, STAT, 8 July 2026
Definition of undiluted

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