semisolid

Definition of semisolidnext

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Recent Examples of semisolid 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, 16 Dec. 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 The resulting semisolid curds and clear whey are further manipulated for different kinds of tofu. Andrea Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023 Thick semisolid formulas, gel deodorants go on wet and dry quickly for complete and lasting protection. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 Roughly 90 percent of quakes on Earth are produced by the movement of tectonic plates, massive slabs of the planet’s lithosphere that slide around atop the semisolid asthenosphere layer and occasionally bump into one another. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 24 May 2022 Bologna is a semisolid meat product made from one or more livestock sources, most commonly beef or pork, and may contain poultry meat. Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semisolid
Adjective
  • 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, 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, Scientific American, 1 July 2020
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
Adjective
  • Many people struggled to determine how much liquid to add to dissolve the powder and the correct dose to draw up once it was dissolved.
    C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers analyzed all five types of mucus using various techniques, including proteomics, X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, cryoscanning electron microscopy, and liquid chromatography.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Prevent overfertilization by testing soil, using organic or diluted fertilizers, and fertilizing only during the growing season.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Just prior to deploying the cyborg roach, the team injected a bit of diluted hydrogen peroxide into the tank and sealed it to prevent leakage.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Semisolid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semisolid. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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