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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
The officers threw a protester to the slushy asphalt and piled on top of him, then cuffed him and dragged him away.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
On a recent afternoon, after days of sun and above freezing temps, the skating path looked a bit slushy, but Hudella offered assurance that with the thermometer dropping to near zero in the coming forecast, the ice would be in good shape by the time the gates opened for real.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service warned drivers of slushy snow and low visibility, with snow totals of 1 to 3 inches.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Almost three hours after the game was meant to tip off, arena staff remained on the court to scrape up slushy ice and mop down standing water on the rubber mats surrounding the hardwood.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
On a recent afternoon, after days of sun and above freezing temps, the skating path looked a bit slushy, but Hudella offered assurance that with the thermometer dropping to near zero in the coming forecast, the ice would be in good shape by the time the gates opened for real.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service warned drivers of slushy snow and low visibility, with snow totals of 1 to 3 inches.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Almost three hours after the game was meant to tip off, arena staff remained on the court to scrape up slushy ice and mop down standing water on the rubber mats surrounding the hardwood.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
Adjective
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The walk to the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, which is hosting men’s and women’s competitions at the 2026 Olympic Games, is a muddy one.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Once the ground is thawed enough to be worked with—but not oversaturated or muddy-feeling—use a rake or roller to try and even things back out.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For a kid of 16, a sentimental journey isn’t normally an especially long trip.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the film from Gulfstream Pictures, which is currently in production in New Orleans, Iacono will play the role of sentimental, comic wingman Colin Davis.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inspect them for rust and any sticky residue which can be wiped away with WD-40 (which also help keep the hinges lubricated).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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And inflation, while still sticky, has remained stable in recent months.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At times, Epstein characterized the billionaire’s office as sloppy and amateurish, exposing him to taxes and reputational risks while making sensitive payments.—
Tom Schoenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Heat also ran into its own sloppy play, committing 19 turnovers.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thanks to an exceptionally wet December, death cap mushrooms — or Amanita phalloides — have proliferated along the Central Coast and in Northern California.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beyond Darwin’s collection, the approach could be applied across museums worldwide, offering a safer way to manage aging wet collections and preserve irreplaceable biological records.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Grabbing something sugary in the mid-afternoon can feel like an easy fix for low energy, but the timing could have an impact on brain health, experts say.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, signed into law by her husband, changed nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program by requiring schools to serve more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and limit sugary drinks.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Trim any brown or mushy roots and repot the plant in fresh potting soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Using the Wrong Water Ratio Too much water makes rice mushy; too little leaves the center undercooked.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bieber's outfit consisted of straight-leg jeans, a white top, and a cropped leather jacket featuring shoulder pads and fuzzy trim.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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