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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
And by Tuesday evening, the roadways could be covered with a slushy mess.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
Pair it with a roomy tote and a pair of black boots, ideally ones that can hold up to New York’s slushy, icy streets, like these Cole Haan waterproof booties (now up to 42 percent off).
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
State of play: The 3,800-square-foot Amazon Grocery mirrors the set-up and products of other quick stop markets, with a fountain drink station, slushy machine, and rows of candy and potato chips next to essentials like milk, bread and eggs.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Some of the most compelling moments in White Bird, Marc Forster’s mostly slushy adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s graphic novel of the same name, take place during flashbacks to the 1940s.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
Pair it with a roomy tote and a pair of black boots, ideally ones that can hold up to New York’s slushy, icy streets, like these Cole Haan waterproof booties (now up to 42 percent off).
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
State of play: The 3,800-square-foot Amazon Grocery mirrors the set-up and products of other quick stop markets, with a fountain drink station, slushy machine, and rows of candy and potato chips next to essentials like milk, bread and eggs.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Some of the most compelling moments in White Bird, Marc Forster’s mostly slushy adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s graphic novel of the same name, take place during flashbacks to the 1940s.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
Adjective
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Piles of grey snow sat next to muddy stretches of the lawn.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Every two years or so, the entire structure is caked with a fresh layer of banco: a muddy mixture of water, soil, and straw that dries in open air.—
Guy Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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The paintings are far from sentimental keepsakes and instead often tell stories of similar loss and tragedy experienced by others, including the children depicted, who sometimes died young, or went on to live troubled lives.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The sticky oil can be applied directly to the belly and over right side of the abdomen, but holistic health enthusiasts like to soak a piece of cotton or flannel and apply heat for more intense delivery.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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The word out of Arizona is that Kingsbury’s Cardinals teams were too often sloppy and undisciplined and that his full-team leadership skills and oversight have been lacking.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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His footwork seemed sloppy and his eyes often waffled from one side of the field to the other and back.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Since hair is weakest when wet, sleeping in wet hair can cause hair to become dry and brittle, causing split ends, breakage, and fallout.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other issues included structural problems at the factory, such as cracks, holes and broken flooring that could retain moisture and cause wet conditions, as well as rust, peeling caulk and other issues at the building.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Long noodles signify longevity, chewy rice balls stuffed with sugary paste represent sweetness, and whole fish foreshadows abundance in the year ahead.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cooking the pasta separately from the soup prevents it from overcooking, becoming mushy, and continuing to absorb up the broth when stored.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Calgary, Ottawa and Pittsburgh are in the mushy middle of the league (again), and their attendance reflects that.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wear them with fuzzy slippers and an oversized hoodie while lounging at home, or swap in sneakers if you’re headed to the gym or traveling.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Females are wingless and resemble large, very fuzzy ants, hence their common name.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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