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 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 Blend again until mixture is the perfect slushy frozen drink consistency. — Brad Leone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 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 2021 event was pushed to September over lingering Covid concerns, but then Hurricane Ida forced its cancellation when rains turned the Farm into a muddy mess.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 1801, on the nation’s 25th birthday, the nascent District of Columbia’s muddy streets were chockablock with horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • Houston could soar within it because Parton imbued it with a musical and sentimental purity that made room for the enormity of her expressiveness.
    — Ann Powers, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ditsy floral quilt toppers add a sentimental anchor to bedrooms, while vintage pieces threaded throughout the rest of the property have been lovingly sourced by the experts at New York’s The Somerset House.
    — Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • No pomp, no circumstance, no celebrity— this is the sticky ground floor of the nation’s country music scene.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Glazed baby back ribs, satisfyingly sticky and spiced with gochujang, come smothered with melting mozzarella for crazy long cheese pulls on Chicago-style, falling-off-the-bone pork.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • There was a celebration of what Daniels can do at any point, which is to cover up inconsistency and sloppy execution by others with his extraordinary talent.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Chargers looked sloppy in their 41-17 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers last week, following an inspiring 27-7 road win over the Houston Texans, and now aim for a better on-field product in their final tuneup.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • Crucially, the experiment revealed that while design software is free, the significant expense and bottleneck now lie in the physical synthesis and experimental validation of proteins, underscoring the scarcity of wet-lab capacity.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The plant does well in wet areas and will tolerate part shade.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
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  • DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers tracked sugary drink purchases made by 15,000 households on SNAP, using data from market research firm Numerator.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sugary
Adjective
  • Tomatoes that have gone bad are typically soft or mushy, possibly with a rotting smell.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Whole Avocados Whole avocados turn brown and mushy when thawed.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mushy
Adjective
  • Think minimal yet colorful wallpaper, moody color palettes, canopy beds, and most importantly, that warm fuzzy feeling that just keeps bubbling up.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Because the disease cannot be diagnosed in living patients, the relationship between symptoms in life and a diagnosis after death is still fuzzy.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
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