plural slurries
: a watery mixture of insoluble matter (such as mud, lime, or plaster of paris)
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Make cornstarch slurry: Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir cornstarch mixture into broth.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
For a thicker gravy, sprinkle in the flour or make a cornstarch slurry by combing two tablespoons of cold water with one tablespoon of cornstarch in a separate bowl and stir.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
As the salts circulate in the system, scientists are able to adjust properties of the slurry – such as temperature – without stopping the flow.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In fact, one of the first reactor designs drawn up for the Allied Manhattan Project to build the first atomic bomb would have used a slurry of salt and uranium.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Make cornstarch slurry: Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir cornstarch mixture into broth.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
For a thicker gravy, sprinkle in the flour or make a cornstarch slurry by combing two tablespoons of cold water with one tablespoon of cornstarch in a separate bowl and stir.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
As the salts circulate in the system, scientists are able to adjust properties of the slurry – such as temperature – without stopping the flow.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Slurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slurry. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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