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slushy

adjective

ˈslə-shē How to pronounce slushy (audio)
Definition of slushynext
1
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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2
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 In all cases, any portion that has been partially melted and slushy, or any liquid at the bottom of the container, will count toward the 3-1-1 limit. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 For a frozen twist, blend the ingredients with frozen watermelon cubes for a slushy, hydrating drink. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026 For clean layers, make sure the first peach layer is slushy firm before adding the cream layer. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 The frozen pink Cadillac at Westside Motor Lounge swirls together tequila, lime juice, strawberries and passion fruit for a tropical, tart and sweet slushy margarita. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
  1. muddy
  2. sentimental
  3. sticky
  4. sloppy
  5. wet
  6. sugary
  7. mushy
  8. fuzzy
Adjective
  • The floating schools were a response to a longstanding local problem of seasonal floods and impassable, muddy roads that kept children from reaching conventional schools.
    — Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Half-dead and dragging himself on his belly through a muddy field, Eddie is far from the calm, affable aristocrat audiences first met in Season 1.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • Call me sentimental, but an epiphany at a table can linger for a long time.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Over the 28 years since its release, the original Practical Magic, despite its dismal reviews and middling box-office reception, has accrued a sentimental affection from fans.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • Raspberry jam oozed from between the layers like sticky blood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And with inflation sticky, many expect the central bank to issue its first interest rate hike since 2023.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • After the game on Sunday, Harbaugh called the performance sloppy.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sunday’s season-opening debacle — a sloppy, uninspired and uninspiring 26-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium — was a first, giant step back for these Chargers.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • Mosquitoes thrive in wet, warm conditions, and prefer to breed in pools of standing water, according to Justin Harbison, an associate professor at Loyola University of Chicago.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • Marathoners consume sugary carbohydrate-rich gels, not bacon bits.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Nature has blessed certain types of carnivorous plants with pretty colors, pleasant fragrances, and sticky, sugary emissions, all the better to attract and trap its prey.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of sugary
Adjective
  • However, don’t expect the Gallagher Brothers to get all mushy in the documentary.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Tomatoes that have gone bad are typically soft or mushy, possibly with a rotting smell.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mushy
Adjective
  • Even on a good day, Michigan is not a program that inspires many warm and fuzzy feelings among casual fans of college football.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Film Festival world premiere offering warm-but-never-fuzzy retro visions of stunts and cross-border tension that resonate in the present moment.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuzzy

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