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
Recent Examples on the WebAndrews McMeel Syndication, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
While the precipitation, set to strike the East Coast on Monday night, will most likely start out as rain in the city, it’s expected to transform into a slushy snow overnight and into Tuesday.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2024
Hillside Tap Room and Eatery, which opened earlier this year, offers a lineup of creative hot dogs and slushy boozy drinks, like frosé and blended sangria, and Del Cielo Brewing, hosts events such as trivia, cornhole tournaments, bingo and live music.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
In one report, a 2-year-old became unconscious after drinking a Slush Puppie—a type of slushy parents can make at home.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
For dessert, make a watermelon slushy: Puree frozen chunks of watermelon in a food processor until smooth.
—Andrews McMeel Syndication, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
While the precipitation, set to strike the East Coast on Monday night, will most likely start out as rain in the city, it’s expected to transform into a slushy snow overnight and into Tuesday.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2024
Hillside Tap Room and Eatery, which opened earlier this year, offers a lineup of creative hot dogs and slushy boozy drinks, like frosé and blended sangria, and Del Cielo Brewing, hosts events such as trivia, cornhole tournaments, bingo and live music.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
In one report, a 2-year-old became unconscious after drinking a Slush Puppie—a type of slushy parents can make at home.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for slushy
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slushy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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