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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
Marge's isn't about bougie craft cocktails; order a boozy slushy or its own Marge’s Tiki Blonde Ale.
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USA Today, 30 July 2025
Grapefruit, lime, and orange all come together in this frozen, slushy drink.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Your slushy du jour hangover headquarters The name?
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 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
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USA Today, 30 July 2025
Grapefruit, lime, and orange all come together in this frozen, slushy drink.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Your slushy du jour hangover headquarters The name?
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 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
See All Example Sentences for slushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
Adjective
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Boultier expresses similar views and suggests steering clear of muddy pastels like dusty lilac or pale mint green.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Similar heavy rains produced similar muddy results in 2014 and 2015.—
Dan Kelly
October 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If anything, his films fight aggressively against a sentimental reading (There Will Be Blood, The Master, Phantom Thread) or pivot so hard into emotional catharsis that the fabric of reality breaks (Magnolia).—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its sheer pink hue and non-sticky texture check all my boxes.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
3 Oct. 2025
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That commitment was further emphasized by the addition of Reed, who replaced another sticky corner in Carlton Davis III.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sloppy play extended beyond the penalties.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot to love about the Etronik weekender that fits up to three days’ worth of essentials, including all its handy separate compartments for dividing your clean and dirty (or wet and dry) clothes; plus, side and back-zipper pockets, too.—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The animals had to figure out which of two water spouts provided a sugary drink.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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So far, 12 states have had approval from the USDA to ban sugary foods and/or drinks from SNAP.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After years in the (ahem) wilderness of the NHL’s mushy middle class, the Wild appear positioned for something more, finally giving one of the most passionate markets in the league something to cheer for.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The green chile sauce successfully adds flavor without overwhelming with spice, and the rice is well-seasoned without getting mushy.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Seen dangling on James' black bag is the pink fuzzy, monster creature.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In an Instagram post announcing the new Vibes product, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a carousel of AI videos, including a cartoon version of himself, an army of fuzzy, beady-eyed beings jumping around and a kitten kneading a ball of dough.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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