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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
Hikers should expect soft, wet, slushy or muddy conditions during warmer parts of the day and snow across much of the trail at high elevations and in shaded areas, the organization said.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Social media posts often point to the food courts that have largely disappeared, particularly the extra salty popcorn and slushy machines.
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Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
While stunning in the moment, the days and weeks that followed were nothing but a slushy mess.
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Megan Wallitsch,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
And fixing the slushy machine behind the counter means getting occasional breaks from making change to spend a small 15-second mini-game making a snack for a customer.
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ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Social media posts often point to the food courts that have largely disappeared, particularly the extra salty popcorn and slushy machines.
—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
While stunning in the moment, the days and weeks that followed were nothing but a slushy mess.
—
Megan Wallitsch,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
And fixing the slushy machine behind the counter means getting occasional breaks from making change to spend a small 15-second mini-game making a snack for a customer.
—
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
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The rapid spread of the disease is exacerbated by the nature of gold mining, which involves muddy pits filled with miners surrounding the town.
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Catfish and carp, on the other hand, are true bottom feeders, hence the muddy flavor injection in their flesh.
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Throughout the night, sentimental videos from different chapters of Jackson's career played on the screens by the stage, along with messages from stars not in attendance like country singers Keith Urban, Zac Brown and Kenny Chesney as well as NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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The series combines potty-mouthed put-downs with more sentimental story lines.
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The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable.
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Use yellow sticky traps to monitor.
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Winning like a Feeney Due to some sloppy defensive errors from the silver-haired infield, the Feeneys allowed more runs in the top of the seventh.
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The Walpole, Massachusetts native, making his second career start at Fenway Park in front of family and friends, surrendered a two-run, go-ahead homer to ex-Yankees prospect Caleb Durbin in the fifth inning of what was a sloppy, 6-3, loss for the Bombers.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
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Judge rules the federal government cannot block SNAP benefits from buying candy, soda and other sugary drinks, invalidating restrictions in 23 states.
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Young advises using tight-fitting lids and regularly cleaning the bins to remove food residue and sugary liquids.
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Avoid a mushy or soft pineapple, which may have started to spoil.
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Avoid microwaving, which can make the berries mushy.
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Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
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The brief clip showed off a new cast of characters, beginning with fuzzy television static before exploding into a montage propelled by intense music and kinetic bursts of action, carrying on the spirit of the first season through energetic animation and heavily stylised art.
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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