slushing

verb

present participle of slush
as in spraying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushing
  1. spraying
  2. slopping
  3. squirting
  4. sprinkling
  5. watering
Verb
  • An employer must know the clearance time for the space in which spraying is taking place.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone seems to be taking a magnesium supplement these days — or spraying it on their feet.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of spraying
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
Definition of slopping
Verb
  • The lube is initially loaded into the device by pulling the Green Disc+'s two wheel discs apart from one another, then just squirting the liquid onto the lubricator wheel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of Braun’s strengths is an almost sneaky explosiveness combined with reckless abandon — whether sprinting on run-outs, squirting free on back-door cuts, throwing his body into the paint, or rising high to finish open looks from beyond the arc.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of squirting
Verb
  • Take vegetables to the next level by simply sprinkling some of it over top.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Consider sprinkling your salad with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a blend of herbs or spices.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • Even in the West, which is in the middle of a historic megadrought, more water is used every year watering lawns.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Elworthy suggests watering twice per week, making sure the lawn gets a half inch per irrigation session.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of watering
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“Slushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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