mudslide
noun
mud·slide
ˈməd-ˌslīd 
1
: mudflow
2
: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream
Examples of mudslide in a Sentence
The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.
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In 2022, Tsunami and Beens worked the deadly mudslides of Las Tejerías and El Castaño in Aragua state in Venezuela.
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Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Andres Tremante, a mechanical engineer at Florida International University who visited the region shortly after the 1999 mudslides, noted that the current scale of destruction appears significantly more severe.
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Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Water and sanitization became a top priority in the immediate aftermath of the infamous mudslide, with the Red Cross working with the state water company and the Venezuelan military to provide safe drinking water to people.
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Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Boris made landfall in southern Mexico early on the morning of June 9, causing flooding and mudslides, according to the hurricane center.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Andres Tremante, a mechanical engineer at Florida International University who visited the region shortly after the 1999 mudslides, noted that the current scale of destruction appears significantly more severe.
—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Water and sanitization became a top priority in the immediate aftermath of the infamous mudslide, with the Red Cross working with the state water company and the Venezuelan military to provide safe drinking water to people.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Boris made landfall in southern Mexico early on the morning of June 9, causing flooding and mudslides, according to the hurricane center.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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