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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This deluge raises the risk of flash flooding and mudslides, especially in Jamaica’s mountainous regions.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Flooding and mudslides could also occur in parts of Jamaica and Cuba.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Flooding and mudslides could occur over portions of Jamaica and Cuba.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Rainfall totals from 3 to 6 inches and local totals up to 9 inches are expected, and flooding and mudslides could occur over portions of Jamaica and Cuba, the NHC said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Flooding and mudslides could also occur in parts of Jamaica and Cuba.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Flooding and mudslides could occur over portions of Jamaica and Cuba.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Rainfall totals from 3 to 6 inches and local totals up to 9 inches are expected, and flooding and mudslides could occur over portions of Jamaica and Cuba, the NHC said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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