plural slurries
: a watery mixture of insoluble matter (such as mud, lime, or plaster of paris)
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Emma Barker Bonomo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Combine cornstarch and apple cider (or water) to make a slurry, then add it to the skillet and whisk until combined.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
By Emma Barker Bonomo October 30, 2024 7:18 AM EDT
To make a standard lithium-ion battery electrode—used in most electric car batteries—manufacturers coat it in a slurry then evaporate the liquid using high temperatures, leaving behind a chemical coating.
—Emma Barker Bonomo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
After the hurricane passes, water slowly retreats into the ocean, Dr. Beatty says, transforming the sea into a slurry of hazards.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
But the drying process takes a lot of time and energy, not to mention the solvents used to make the slurry are toxic.
—Emma Barker Bonomo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Combine cornstarch and apple cider (or water) to make a slurry, then add it to the skillet and whisk until combined.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
By Emma Barker Bonomo October 30, 2024 7:18 AM EDT
To make a standard lithium-ion battery electrode—used in most electric car batteries—manufacturers coat it in a slurry then evaporate the liquid using high temperatures, leaving behind a chemical coating.
—Emma Barker Bonomo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
After the hurricane passes, water slowly retreats into the ocean, Dr. Beatty says, transforming the sea into a slurry of hazards.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Slurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slurry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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