plural slurries
: a watery mixture of insoluble matter (such as mud, lime, or plaster of paris)
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
By Emma Barker Bonomo October 30, 2024 7:18 AM EDT
To make a standard lithium-ion battery electrode—used in most electric car batteries—manufacturers coat it in a slurry then evaporate the liquid using high temperatures, leaving behind a chemical coating.
—Emma Barker Bonomo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
After the hurricane passes, water slowly retreats into the ocean, Dr. Beatty says, transforming the sea into a slurry of hazards.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
The slurry of misinformation represents the latest wave of utter BS propagated by the MAGA-verse.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Combine cornstarch and apple cider (or water) to make a slurry, then add it to the skillet and whisk until combined.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
By Emma Barker Bonomo October 30, 2024 7:18 AM EDT
To make a standard lithium-ion battery electrode—used in most electric car batteries—manufacturers coat it in a slurry then evaporate the liquid using high temperatures, leaving behind a chemical coating.
—Emma Barker Bonomo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
After the hurricane passes, water slowly retreats into the ocean, Dr. Beatty says, transforming the sea into a slurry of hazards.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
The slurry of misinformation represents the latest wave of utter BS propagated by the MAGA-verse.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Slurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slurry. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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