slush funds

Definition of slush fundsnext
plural of slush fund

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush funds
Noun
  • These materials can change shape in response to external stimuli such as heat or electricity, offering more efficient and compact actuation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The go-for-broke concept, which includes a high-tech heist, a high-speed truck chase and a massive explosion of Cheetos dust, shows the levels to which marketers must ascend to capture consumer attention in media venues that constantly offer new stimuli.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Some have looked to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s development arm for incentives.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • For brands, variable changes tied to product design and material choices could create financial incentives to reduce environmental impact.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Luis Alvarado, a Republican political analyst, says that Bianco has political motivations of his own.
    Laurie Perez, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The interior worlds of these women remain obscured and their motivations go unexplored.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As K-pop spurs franchises, copycat spinoffs and big studio blockbusters, the system that propelled K-culture’s rise could stumble if its authenticity starts to waver.
    Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Males carry venomous spurs on their hind legs.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • So, who was it from our universe that would be most susceptible to that kind of messaging, or who would find the seductions of the power offered by that the most compelling?
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The softer songs ease off of careful provocations and shouty tones, for the most part, in favor of more flowery writing and vocal deliveries.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The relative said the good-natured victim brushed off Manessis’ past provocations.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Slush funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush%20funds. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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