semiliquid

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Recent Examples of semiliquid 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiliquid
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The new device measures in at 5.8mm, which Samsung claims is its thinnest ever Galaxy S smartphone.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • On top of this, there is the most liquid and largest MSTR options market, and other vehicles for channeling capital from TradFi into Bitcoin, such as STRK, STRF, and convertible notes.
    Georgii Verbitskii, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • At-home cryotherapy, while still very cold, is much milder than the liquid nitrogen used at the doctor’s office.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Place bacon fat and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 May 2025
  • Heft in structure and elegance in the mouth; a dreamy/creamy wine as supple as a Beaujolais Cru that is easy drinking with good acidity mid palate and generous but light flavors that include maple syrup, mocha and black pepper with a brilliant red licorice finish.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Testers found that The Only Bean’s edamame pasta absorbed the sauces and flavors of their favorite dishes beautifully, and as a bonus, cooked faster than your standard glutinous options.
    Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • Discerning movie watchers too begin to stay away from theaters and prefer to enjoy the undiluted artistic version of their favorite indie filmmakers digitally.
    Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
  • But instead of a careful observation of animosity, what the show presents are examples of undiluted pain.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Process syrup, fresh basil leaves, lime juice, water, and ice cubes in a blender on low speed, gradually increasing speed, until thick and slushy, about 45 seconds.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
  • Little to none of it is expected to stick, but the snow will make roads wet and possibly slushy during the morning commute, NWS forecasters said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Semiliquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiliquid. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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