slurry

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noun

slur·​ry ˈslər-ē How to pronounce slurry (audio)
ˈslə-rē
plural slurries
: a watery mixture of insoluble matter (such as mud, lime, or plaster of paris)

slurry

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verb

slurried; slurrying

transitive verb

: to convert into a slurry

Examples of slurry in a Sentence

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Noun
Add the tomato paste and stir to create a slurry. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025 In a world where most superhero films have become CGI slurry, The Incredibles remains an original genre take that gives us beautiful family dynamics instead of post-credits teasing. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
But when those synths get more fried, the glitchiness melts away, and that slurry singsong becomes a drunken, glorious shout. Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slurry

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English slory

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slurry was in the 15th century

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“Slurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slurry. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

slurry

noun
plural slurries
: a watery mixture of insoluble matter

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