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Recent Examples of semiliquid
The line spread test measures the distance a liquid or semiliquid flows across a flat surface.
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Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2013
These pieces, divided between older continental crust and younger oceanic crust, ride atop the gooey asthenosphere, a semiliquid layer of magma and partly melted rock.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2019
Traditional Neapolitan pizzas are made with a semiliquid passata of San Marzano tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella with a very high moisture content.
—New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021
Preliminary results indicate that space travelers will drink from plastic squeeze bottles and that space cooks will specialize in semiliquid preparations resembling baby food.
—Scientific American, 1 July 2020
Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2013
These pieces, divided between older continental crust and younger oceanic crust, ride atop the gooey asthenosphere, a semiliquid layer of magma and partly melted rock.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2019
Traditional Neapolitan pizzas are made with a semiliquid passata of San Marzano tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella with a very high moisture content.
—New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021
Preliminary results indicate that space travelers will drink from plastic squeeze bottles and that space cooks will specialize in semiliquid preparations resembling baby food.
—Scientific American, 1 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiliquid
Adjective
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Note: If the mess is semisolid, use something like a sturdy piece of cardboard or paper plate to scoop up and dispose of the matter, then use paper towels to absorb any remaining liquid mess.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Underneath the crust is the mantle, an 1,800-mile-thick layer of semisolid silicate materials ranging in temperature from 1,800 degrees to 6,700 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ibrahim had black hair and looked thin from malnutrition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Nov. 2024
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Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
12 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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In 2024, Berkshire sold $134 billion in equities and was sitting on a record $334 billion pile of cash, Treasury bills, and other liquid assets at the end of the year.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cooling relies on the fundamental chemistry of phase changes, where matter shifts between different states—solid, liquid, or gas.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Think: creamy homemade nut butters, frosty sorbets, and borderline un-suckable milkshakes.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s infused with Oribe’s signature Côte d’Azur scent, which features notes like creamy sandalwood and bright Calabrian bergamot.—
Victoria Moorhouse,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Often, Marvin came up with performances on the spot as DoP Ruslan Fedotov filmed – for instance, writhing in a glutinous pool of mud.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2025
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Testers found that The Only Bean’s edamame pasta absorbed the sauces and flavors of their favorite dishes beautifully, and as a bonus, cooked faster than your standard glutinous options.—
Grace McCarty,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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For stubborn buildup, use undiluted vinegar instead.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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Using undiluted essential oils is problematic for people with broken, irritated, or inflamed skin or those with active eczema or psoriasis, said Susan Massick, MD, FAAD, an associate professor of dermatology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This churning involves the storms dredging up ammonia in some places and hurling it far into the Jovian depths as slushy hailstones in others.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Marginally cold air should limit snow accumulation to just a few slushy inches across some of the highest elevations.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Semiliquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiliquid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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