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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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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Audiences generally ignore the relatively thin gruel and have an empowering blast.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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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,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The moon that may have cooled too slowly Magnetic fields are usually powered by internal dynamos—movements of electrically conducting liquid metal inside a planet or moon.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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To mix the liquid fertilizer with water, follow the instructions on the package.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The company brought in diluted earnings of 3 cents per share, compared with a diluted loss per share of 81 cents for the year-ago period.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Potted zucchini do better with diluted applications of liquid fertilizer applied at regular intervals.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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“Semisolid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semisolid. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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