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slushed

verb

past tense of slush
as in sprayed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushed
  1. sprayed
  2. squirted
  3. sprinkled
  4. slopped
  5. watered
Verb
  • The department added that is has sprayed insecticide in 15 different community areas over the last several weeks.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprayed
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  • Barron, last year’s first-round pick, nearly had a second interception minutes later, but the ball squirted through his hands.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Massive robotic nozzles squirted layer upon layer of concrete under the high desert sun.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of squirted
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  • References to Bond sprinkled throughout the trailer include Cage ordering that signature cocktail and packing a familiar-looking pistol, plus a gag at the end playing off Bond’s 007 designation.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Try different berries in yogurt, smoothies, or sprinkled over oatmeal.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkled
Verb
  • Judging from the way Sam slopped wine into the glasses, at least five or six bottles.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of slopped
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  • Like all new plants, moss phlox should be watered regularly until the ground freezes and mulched in late fall to insulate the roots against the winter cold.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The best way to determine if your dahlias need to be watered is to use your finger.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of watered
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“Slushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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