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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
Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
That was the key to gold in the women’s cross-country skiing relay on Saturday, as wet, slushy conditions landed Sweden in second and Norway at the top of the podium for its second women’s cross-country skiing medal of these Olympics and first gold.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Take them out when they’re fully frozen for an irresistible snack, or leave them in the freezer for under an hour for a slushy treat.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Hoka loyalists have worn them in a range of conditions on trails around the world, from wintery hikes in the Grand Canyon to slushy treks in Iceland.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
That was the key to gold in the women’s cross-country skiing relay on Saturday, as wet, slushy conditions landed Sweden in second and Norway at the top of the podium for its second women’s cross-country skiing medal of these Olympics and first gold.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Take them out when they’re fully frozen for an irresistible snack, or leave them in the freezer for under an hour for a slushy treat.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Hoka loyalists have worn them in a range of conditions on trails around the world, from wintery hikes in the Grand Canyon to slushy treks in Iceland.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
Adjective
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Waterbirds eat crab, shrimp and crayfish found in the muddy waters, while batrays and leopard sharks glide effortlessly through grass beds off the coast.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The time piece was a sentimental detail, having belonged to Princess Diana, and which her late mother-in-law wore many times for her own public engagements.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Premiering the first of eight episodes on Sunday, March 22, The Comeback’s shaggy, despairing, hilarious, and sometimes baldly sentimental third season spends its first two episodes running through all the horsemen of the Hollywood-pocalypse.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The formula isn’t sticky or tacky.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Back then, gaming gear meant a sticky controller with a frayed wire and a TV that hummed louder than the game itself.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Then, just to flub any chance for enjoying some dumb fun with a skilled cast hamming it up, the sloppy story grinds the all-too-predictable, all-too-lame whodunit to a halt, as well.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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In other cases, victims have slammed the department for sloppy redactions that revealed their sensitive information.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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They’re designed for support on uneven terrain, offer better grip in wet conditions, and keep your feet dry when the weather inevitably shifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rather than sugary simplicity, today’s fruity scents lean layered and nuanced.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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An excess of sugary drinks can specifically lead to a higher risk of anxiety among teens, a new study shows.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Soups with pasta or rice can develop a mushy texture once frozen.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The shift away from prolonged breast-feeding and toward mushy baby food has led to smaller jaws with less room for the tongue.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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This mid-Cretaceous omnivore was still actively growing and may have sported a coat of soft, fuzzy filaments, giving it a physical appearance similar to that of a small lamb.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Seated backstage in a small dressing room, Tweedy grinned beneath a mop of fuzzy hair.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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