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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
While stunning in the moment, the days and weeks that followed were nothing but a slushy mess.
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Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for slushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
Adjective
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The battle that follows — a muddy and mean scrum — is even more ghastly, partly for its utter pointlessness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Western thought tells us that the journey needn’t be muddy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Spielberg's vision is sentimental yet feels so satisfying.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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This exuberance isn’t without a sentimental heart.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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This helps prevent crumbs, dust, and sticky residue from accumulating in hard-to-see areas.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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No flakes, no buildup, no sticky feel -- just long-lasting hold and definition that keeps your hair moving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Instead of one scammer typing out sloppy messages from a laptop, this setup worked more like a criminal software business.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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El Niño typically brings wetter conditions to the Gulf Coast and Southeast and can set up a stormier, snowier pattern for parts of California in winter.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Port generally leans sweeter overall, although White Port and older Tawny Ports can be more balanced and less sugary than many people expect.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Of course, eating a green banana might not be as enjoyable as a yellow one, though, as the yellow ones are more sugary.—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Avoid a mushy or soft pineapple, which may have started to spoil.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Avoid microwaving, which can make the berries mushy.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The math remains a little fuzzy in part because Miami-Dade has not released a detailed breakdown of its World Cup budget.—
Douglas Hanks
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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New York became the first state in the country to roll back its signature climate law in May 2026, trading a binding 2030 target to reduce emissions by 40% for a fuzzier 2040 goal.—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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