slushier; slushiest
: being, involving, or resembling slush: such as
a
: full of or covered with slush
slushy streets
b
: made up of or having the consistency of slush
slushy snow
c
: having a cheaply sentimental quality
a slushy novel
slushiness
noun
variants
or slushie
or less commonly slushee
plural slushies also slushees
: a drink made of flavored ice crystals
a lemon slushy
For breakfast this morning she had a frozen strawberry slushie.—
David Samuels
David SamuelsWhen the Skowhegan Fair is over, everyone is dizzy from the rides, everyone has slushies smeared on their shirts, and everyone is very, very satisfied.—New England Monthly
New England Monthly
Examples of slushy in a Sentence
Adjective
the slushy racetrack resulted in a significantly slower time for the winning horse
slushy music underscores the movie's emotional scenes
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John Frank, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The kimchi fries are crispy and more sweet than spicy, while the slushies come in a variety of flavors, including a sweet, refreshing pineapple slushy.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Where does slushy brine erupt onto the surface, and where do irradiated ice chunks sink into the depths?
—Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
The teen was hot and tired and asked to stop on the way home for a slushy.
—Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Adjective
Snow showers expected tomorrow could start as a slushy mix given the highs in the mid-40s.
—John Frank, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The kimchi fries are crispy and more sweet than spicy, while the slushies come in a variety of flavors, including a sweet, refreshing pineapple slushy.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Where does slushy brine erupt onto the surface, and where do irradiated ice chunks sink into the depths?
—Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
The teen was hot and tired and asked to stop on the way home for a slushy.
—Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slushy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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