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as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth
the slushy racetrack resulted in a significantly slower time for the winning horse
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
slushy music underscores the movie's emotional scenes
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Recent Examples of slushy
These slushy sippers bring big game-day energy.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Place ice, milk, and hot chocolate mix in a blender; blend until consistency resembles a slushy, 8 to 10 seconds.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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The coconut quadruple is a whole, fresh coconut filled with coconut slushy and topped with coconut ice-cream and coconut flakes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
The 100-pound electric vehicles feature all-day battery life, a storage compartment capable of holding six extra large pizzas and an all-wheel drive system, which proved adept at plying Chicago’s slushy streetscape last winter, Rash said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Place ice, milk, and hot chocolate mix in a blender; blend until consistency resembles a slushy, 8 to 10 seconds.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The other Big Tex Choice Awards finalists Sipper finalists
The coconut quadruple is a whole, fresh coconut filled with coconut slushy and topped with coconut ice-cream and coconut flakes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
The 100-pound electric vehicles feature all-day battery life, a storage compartment capable of holding six extra large pizzas and an all-wheel drive system, which proved adept at plying Chicago’s slushy streetscape last winter, Rash said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
Adjective
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The boots have deep, high-traction treads that grip muddy ground, mixed terrain, and even ice.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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So kids and adults alike can take a quick bathroom break without having to tramp through the interior, getting back to the outdoor activities of the day without peeling off muddy boots or clothes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Yet other filmmakers pick up on the thread of romantic longing Whale introduced in 1935 with The Bride of Frankenstein, leading to films like Edward Scissorhands (1990) in which the monster becomes a sentimental anti-hero.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Family heirlooms or sentimental items might not be used frequently (or at all), but the emotional attachment to these things is worth the valuable space on your storage shelves.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Next, add the pumpkin and peanut butter and blend until the mixture is sticky.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the heart of this first of what could be many such trials is the premise that social media and its algorithms and sticky attraction have harsh consequences of thoughts of suicide, depression, sleep disruption, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and anxiety.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The soft knit fabric drapes just right, giving that relaxed vibe without looking sloppy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Practice had been a bit a sloppy at times, but San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher had a wide smile anyway Thursday afternoon.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This comes about from a suite of chemical and mechanical triggers, including frequent consumption of acidic and sugary foods like soda and fruit juice, tooth grinding, aggressive brushing, acid reflux and even dry mouth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wash them regularly to remove sugary or syrupy residues from garbage such as soda or fruit juices, which attract foraging bees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Use pruners to remove any dead or damaged segments and mushy, brown, or soft roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Before frost turns the leaves of your basil black and mushy, 3- to 4-inch cuttings from healthy basil plants in early fall to keep the herb alive through winter.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But in the aggregate, Marissa is a bit fuzzy.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their little ones could be seen in action, running around and trying on giant fuzzy slippers.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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