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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
But Harriet Tubman hasn’t written verses or choruses for her, instead opting for a whirlpool of slushy guitar and sticky rhythms that swirls around Muldrow’s impressionistic declarations and assertive meditations.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Unlike many hybrid vehicles, the RX uses a traditional six-speed automatic gearbox instead of a slushy CVT.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Kay visited a university snow observing site in the Rockies this week and found only patchy, slushy snow cover that was melting rapidly.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Almost half the sit skiers — 18 of 37 athletes — did not finish across two runs of the men’s giant slalom Friday, struggling to turn and keep their balance on slushy snow.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Unlike many hybrid vehicles, the RX uses a traditional six-speed automatic gearbox instead of a slushy CVT.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Kay visited a university snow observing site in the Rockies this week and found only patchy, slushy snow cover that was melting rapidly.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Almost half the sit skiers — 18 of 37 athletes — did not finish across two runs of the men’s giant slalom Friday, struggling to turn and keep their balance on slushy snow.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slushy
Adjective
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The result leaves nearly every performer fumbling for traction in Serkis and Stoller’s muddy-yet-gutless cinematic sty.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kevin Hart got sentimental sending son Hendrix off to prom — even loaning him a watch for the evening.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the next generation of NFL stars showed up in style for football's big night, Jordyn Tyson laced up his older brother Jaylon Tyson's sneakers, which held a bit of their own sentimental sports history.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok has warned the combination of tariffs, sticky inflation, and slowing growth can create a stagflation-like setup, one that would be hostile to both markets and consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the Pistons were sloppy with the ball and careless overall in a 94-88 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, falling behind 3-1 in their first-round Eastern Conference series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Wolves started out sloppy with nine first-quarter turnovers and finished with 25.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rain chances sit around 40%, meaning not all areas will see wet weather, but residents are advised to keep an umbrella handy.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, the high moisture content is good for weakened kidneys, and cats tend to reject wet food less often than dry food.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wash them regularly to remove sugary or syrupy residues from garbage such as soda or fruit juices, which attract foraging bees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Are those of us who are still chasing that sugary sonic high into our 40s and 50s just out for nostalgia?—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Discard any mushy or otherwise unhealthy-looking bulbs.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Robertson represents the mushy middle of the Leafs current roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some were aware of it but have fuzzy memories.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kate topped the look off with a fuzzy white shrug.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slushy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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