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

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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
  • Most conflicts between humans and bears are traced back to human food, garbage, pet food, bird seed, or other things that attract bears.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Occupants of a residence on the 1400 block of 104th Avenue were angry at the auto body shop for parking lots of cars outside, loud noises and excessive garbage.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Political discourse today often makes mud wrestling look clean.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cambridge City streets remained submerged in water Thursday or were otherwise caked in mud, said Oliver.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Add the corn, kosher salt, and sugar, and spread the corn in a single layer, and cook, without stirring, for about 5 minutes, until the kernels are slightly blistered on the bottom and cooked through on top.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There was a corn shucking contest, elote corn bites at concession stands and fans decked out in corn costumes or hats.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Tender cuts of meat, spicy cucumber salads, and lobster mac and cheese are rich but not overpowering, satisfying but not overly filling, and beautifully presented.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Now whey protein is collected during the cheese-making process and lines grocery store aisles in the form of protein powders, shakes and bars.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Place in the air fryer basket, lightly spray all over with olive oil, and season evenly with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The trick is to hold the can 8 to 10 inches away, and spray in short bursts.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nonmaterialism was the sort of wishful nonsense preached by those who weren’t in any real danger of going hungry.
    Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Personally, this idea that the woke nonsense is just an outmoded relic of the past is ridiculous.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Currently, the Louisiana sludge metal band has been busy headlining arenas across North America and opening stadiums in the UK and Europe for the likes of System of a Down and Queens Of The Stone Age.
    Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The ball rolled to the sticky floor, littered with crushed six-pack carriers and a fine layer of winter sludge, and two competitors dove to fetch it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This emerging capability could prove crucial not only for extending the longevity of one-of-a-kind missions but also for mitigating the growing threat of space junk from derelict spacecraft abandoned in Earth orbits.
    Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • If the piece isn’t in good working condition, arrange a pick-up from a junk removal service or drop the item off at a recycling center or scrap yard.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Slush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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