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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Recent Examples of slush
Noun
There's also a compact slush and shake maker and a stainless steel popsicle mold, both available on Amazon for less than $50. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Top them on a mixture of pomegranate juice, lemon juice, and coconut water that’s been into a slush. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 July 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
  • The Hummer was found caked with mud, which Parker’s mother and sister said earlier this year was unusual and not from the driveway of the home that Parker shared with her mother.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Neeley said the floodwaters were receding but left mud and silt, much of which has been contaminated with sewage because of failures at waste plants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The growing garbage fire has warped a landfill hillside, which could potentially trigger and avalanche of garbage and leachate.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the third, Brock Boeser and Jamie Oleksiak scored what seemed like garbage-time goals.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Only indiscriminate, promiscuous lovers of candy, any candy, could conceivably stomach a pound or two of candy corn before dinner, as Jerry Cohen and I can without heavy breathing.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Interestingly, the charcoal mellowing process is different for the rye—instead of the usual 10 feet of charcoal, it is filtered through just three feet due to small amount of corn in the mashbill, according to master distiller Chris Fletcher.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Employee did not wash hands or change gloves before handling shredded cheese.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Take the lid off, then add 1 3/4 cups cheese and stir to combine.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Several politicians and candidates, mostly Republicans, expressed their outrage after a man allegedly vandalized the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City by spraying red paint on the landmark earlier this week.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Crews had at least two ladder trucks at the scene to spray water on the fire, and some firefighters attacked the fire from a neighboring home by smashing out the windows in order to make room for the fire hoses.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The bloc also roped Canada into this nonsense, and recently asked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to dial the generosity up a notch, according to Politico.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The jokes and nonsense started almost as soon as the first rumors trickled out that Jay, whose company Roc Nation has executive-produced the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019, might be choosing himself to headline next year’s show.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Tanks full of radioactive sludge exposed him to at least 48 potentially hazardous chemicals.
    — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators have also removed drums containing an oily, sludge-like material from the property and have investigated the home for signs of wet cremation, when a mix of chemicals are used to break down human remains.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In-store events also offer shoppers the chance to gather and make something by hand—from personalized ornaments to holiday junk journals.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Such small pieces of junk are also impossible to track and therefore avoid.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Slush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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