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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
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
Posts circulating on social media show people swapping traditional winter gear for swimwear while navigating slushy terrain.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
But that means most areas will likely experience a slushy mess.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But Harriet Tubman hasn’t written verses or choruses for her, instead opting for a whirlpool of slushy guitar and sticky rhythms that swirls around Muldrow’s impressionistic declarations and assertive meditations.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Posts circulating on social media show people swapping traditional winter gear for swimwear while navigating slushy terrain.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
But that means most areas will likely experience a slushy mess.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But Harriet Tubman hasn’t written verses or choruses for her, instead opting for a whirlpool of slushy guitar and sticky rhythms that swirls around Muldrow’s impressionistic declarations and assertive meditations.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
Adjective
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Her muddy blond hair, on the other hand, found middle ground between the hyper-trendy wet look and the classic straight hair tuck, featuring loose, sleek waves courtesy of stylist Laini Reeves.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The rescue team was able to pump enough water out of the system for four miners to crawl out of the muddy abyss on Saturday, authorities said.—
Aicha El Hammar Castano,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Or, for Mark Layne, sentimental.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The month begins with Mercury entering sentimental Cancer on June 1, adding a layer of sensitivity, intuition and vulnerability to our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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But when rains fall heavily between November and April, sticky clay soils make traveling around it tricky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One non-stick skillet for delicate foods (eggs, omelets, fish) and sticky batters (pancakes).—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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His edges going backwards can be a little sloppy, but with some refinement and good coaching, there could be something there.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The Rays had a chance for more as the Tigers continued their sloppy play.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Swapping sugary drinks for water or unsweetened options and eating more whole, fiber-rich foods can help support liver health over time.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 May 2026
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Among people with a history of adenomas, those who got less exercise and had less healthy diets (higher in sugary drinks and lower in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) had more of the microbes typically elevated for people with both adenomas and colorectal cancer.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Even a small amount of leftover moisture can cause berries to break down quickly, turning firm, fresh fruit mushy in just a day or two.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Clips showed them adding a brown fuzzy robe to their collection, as well as tossing a baby onesie next to a pair of toddler’s pajamas, adding a baby bottle beside a sippy cup and pushing away a bottle of wine.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The eclipse — including both the slight penumbral (when the moon drifts into Earth's fuzzy outer shadow) and partial phases — will last 5 hours, 38 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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