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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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In tandem came the flagging energy, muddy cognition, clogged chi.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Behind us the muddy brown waters of the Tchoutacabouffa River roll towards what until recently was commonly understood to be the Gulf of Mexico.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her voice unleashes a sentimental whirlpool of longing, betrayal, and post-breakup rage without a hint of irony.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the time, the New York Giants star posted a sentimental social media tribute in honor of the occasion.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Cabana’s greasy floor was sticky under her bare feet.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The fruit flies are attracted to them and get stuck on the sticky glue.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Skin-tight is out, baggy is in, and these buttery-soft pieces prove that comfort doesn’t have to equal sloppy.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
24 Oct. 2025
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These records aren’t sloppy mistakes—they’re the default behavior of most agentic AI systems.—
Keivan Navaie,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Over time, all that bouncing around with wet clothing causes dryer balls to become matted, felted, and stiff.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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The length will also keep most of your outfit dry, ideally for particularly wet days.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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The researchers said even moderate consumption — about one or two sugary drinks a day — may contribute to poorer mental health over time.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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 boundary lines can get a little fuzzy.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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A far cry from the 8,000 dresses she's worn in the past, White's pajamas featured a print of the show's iconic wheel as well as purple fuzzy cuffs on both the top and pants.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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