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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
  • Shields suggests using Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer and spraying it evenly from top to bottom.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Apply the vinegar by spraying it directly onto the surface or by dipping a microfiber cloth into the solution, wringing it out, and wiping the appliance.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 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
  • Imagine sprinkling Cool Ranch Dorito seasoning on giant Fritos.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Didier Fuentes has essentially filled in as the setup man in Suarez’s absence, with left-hander Dylan Lee also sprinkling in some appearances.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • Officials say warmer temperatures have prompted residents to begin watering earlier in the spring, increasing pressure on the city's water supply.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Drought-resistant & gleaming, the two of us up early, watering in record heat.
    — Marcus Wicker, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of watering
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“Slushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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