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slush

/slʌʃ/

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noun

Half-melted snow or ice.

Examples :

"The children splashed in the slush on the playground after the snow had partially melted. "

weather substance environment

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noun

Liquid mud or mire.

Examples :

"The children had to walk through the slush on their way to school. "

environment weather nature

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noun

Flavored shaved ice served as a drink.

Examples :

"My daughter ordered a refreshing slush at the cafe after school. "

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noun

A soft mixture of grease and other materials, used for lubrication.

Examples :

"The mechanic used slush to lubricate the engine parts. "

material substance

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noun

The refuse grease and fat collected in cooking, especially on shipboard.

Examples :

"The cook carefully strained the slush collected from the ship's galley after frying the fish, preparing it for disposal. "

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noun

A mixture of white lead and lime, used as a paint to prevent oxidation.

Examples :

"The artist mixed slush with the pigments to create a durable, protective paint for the wooden fence. "

material substance chemistry

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noun

Unsolicited manuscripts, as in slush pile.

Examples :

"The editor reviewed the slush pile of submissions before choosing which stories to publish. "

media literature writing word

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verb

To smear with slushy liquid or grease.

Examples :

"The mechanic had to slush the car's undercarriage with anti-rust spray before winter. "

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verb

To slosh or splash; to move as, or through, a slushy or liquid substance.

Examples :

"The toddler was slushing water all over the floor as he learned to walk. "

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To paint with a mixture of white lead and lime.

Examples :

"The artist meticulously slushed the white paint onto the canvas, creating a textured effect. "

material substance