slushing

present participle of slush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushing
Verb
  • Former Kansas guard Kevin McCullar wore goggles in the New York Knicks locker room to protect his eyes from stinging during a champagne-spraying celebration after NY’s 94-90 NBA title-clinching victory over San Antonio on June 13 in Texas.
    Gary Bedore June 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • In other words, the claim that spraying on a fragrance will trigger attraction in another person is not supported by hard evidence.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • In the season-two premiere’s final moments, the group’s s’mores-making endeavor descends into gooey chaos, with everyone burning and slopping and dripping marshmallow, chocolate, and peanut butter everywhere.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Most aquatic animals swim but some also walk (crabs), jump (like a squirting scallop), and crawl (starfish, sea cucumbers).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Clean the oven racks separately by spraying them with white vinegar and sprinkling them with baking soda.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • During Tuesday’s practice, which was the first of three on-field sessions this week, the Dolphins opened up the play-action game during the first 11-on-11 period by sprinkling in some running plays.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • This may mean watering a couple times a week during very hot periods for the first few weeks of establishment.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The typical rule of thumb for watering most houseplants will also apply to your avocado tree.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
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“Slushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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