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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
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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.
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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
Carlos Ortiz and Tyrrell Hatton also slashed away in slushy lies, all making mistakes that cost them a chance to survive this beast of day.
—Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Spring breakers happily sunbathed on the sand, sipped pink slushy cocktails at Señor Frog’s, flirted on the sidewalk and neglected to apply sunblock to their already pink shoulders.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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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
Carlos Ortiz and Tyrrell Hatton also slashed away in slushy lies, all making mistakes that cost them a chance to survive this beast of day.
—Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Spring breakers happily sunbathed on the sand, sipped pink slushy cocktails at Señor Frog’s, flirted on the sidewalk and neglected to apply sunblock to their already pink shoulders.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
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Many of the town’s colorful homes, historical buildings and lush greenery have been reduced to piles of rubble that litter the now-muddy ground.—
Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ten years ago, while using GPS and weather-monitoring equipment, researchers developed a theory that a combination of ice, sunlight, rain, and high winds creates a scenario where the stones could feasibly be pushed across the firm but muddy surface of the former lake.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Which is how Robb Report ended up in Friedrichshafen for this sentimental centennial drive, which would retrace many of the roads and locations of that original trip.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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To safeguard fragile or sentimental items, wrap them in paper or bubble wrap before placing them in a bin.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some rat poison pellets and sticky pads were being used to treat the problem.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Your head hurts, your socks are sticky, and you’re supposed to be focused on winning a championship.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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This team isn’t talented enough to beat the Ravens with errors and sloppy operation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shares of Target have tumbled about 35% in the last year, as its own merchandising issues, a sloppier store experience and boycotts over its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion programs all weigh on its business.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Remove thick layers of leaves, especially wet ones, from the lawn.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the rubber sole adds traction to keep you stable on wet or slippery surfaces.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Growing up, all the Coca-Cola in the house was for my dad; the sugary drink was off-limits for my siblings and me, per our mom’s orders.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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For years, candy shops have been perfecting their craft to create the best sugary treats for every type of candy lover.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Basil Basil is also very sensitive to cold temperatures, which turn its leaves black and mushy.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Remove mushy, brown, or dead roots, cutting back to the rhizome.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The webbing clothes moth is light beige and has a fuzzy head.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The cameras aboard those missions are designed to study the relatively close, bright surface of Mars, but ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter managed to observe the comet as a fuzzy white dot.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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