Definition of slushnext
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as in mud
soft wet earth he paused in front of the doorway to wipe the slush off of his boots before going inside

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as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental a musical that has been reviled as pure slush by the New York critics

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as in cheese
that which is of low quality or worth discovered that slush is what publishers want, so that's exactly what she'll write didn't want to put in the effort to produce anything better than slush

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slush

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of slush
Noun
The slush float includes layers of DQ Cherry Misty slush, soft serve ice cream and blue raspberry Misty slush with festive star sprinkles, the company said. Don Sweeney, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026 Dairy Queen is adding more treats to its menu with new Blizzard flavors and a patriotic slush. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Verb
Beneath the dossier’s journey from media obsession to slush pile lies a broader and more troubling story. New York Times, 15 May 2021 Normally at this time of year lake effect is cut dramatically because of ice cover on the Great Lakes and open water slushing up. Mark Torregrossa | [email protected], cleveland, 12 Feb. 2020 See All Example Sentences for slush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush
Noun
  • Garbage in, garbage out has never been more true or more expensive.
    Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Avoid feeding your dog high-fat foods, including table scraps, and prevent them from getting into garbage.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The biologists reported that some had closed shut or spit out mucus to try to clear the mud.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Some demonstrators marched through steady rain that day, and after police dismantled their tents, others rebuilt their camps in the mud that followed.
    Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Through the sliding glass door, the morning mist burned off the green waves of corn.
    Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • My current favorites are the wings with housemade ramen powder and the seasonal flatbread with Brentwood corn and ramps.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While not immune to echoes, most people are chatting about the lineup of Czech cheeses, cured meats, and breads on offer.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At the buffet, fill your plate with local cheeses, breads, muesli and cured meats like Schopfspeck prepared by the on-site butcher, or order from the à la carte menu and watch as the chefs prepare each dish in the open kitchen.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Despite his manic efforts to smash and spray them out of existence, the ever-multiplying cockroaches eventually overwhelm him.
    Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Anyway, Cunningham faced a ton of nonsense from the onset, mainly from the crowd.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • No Instagram gimmicks, no fusion nonsense, just the best version of something that sounds simple but isn't.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Rather than paying millions to haul away toxic sludge, facilities could soon scrub their rinse water for immediate reuse to harvest high-purity copper directly off their treatment equipment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But the real key to the magic is that frenetic tone — the dirty, grungy, previously unheard sludge created when guitarist/Ray’s brother Dave Davies slashed his amp’s speaker with a razor.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • This event underscores the increasing issue of space junk, especially as NASA plans future moonbases.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Trying to get through Master Farseeker’s musings in a section called Poetics of a Jedi was about as straightforward as bartering with a Teedo junk trader.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

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“Slush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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