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 WebHaadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 June 2024
Pair it with: Kimchi seasoned fries ($5.29), a slushy ($4.79) or both!
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Our homage is a twist on Philadelphia’s signature water ice, a slushy frozen fruit dessert.
—Omar Tate, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2024
On warmer days, shin-high water pooled at the bottom of the canal, mixing with the earth to turn into slushy mud, soaking everything.
—Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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Adjective
Customers will accumulate points for catching digital coneys, which can be redeemed for various prizes that include a Skyline Hawaiian shirt, a Coke slushy machine and more.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 June 2024
Pair it with: Kimchi seasoned fries ($5.29), a slushy ($4.79) or both!
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Our homage is a twist on Philadelphia’s signature water ice, a slushy frozen fruit dessert.
—Omar Tate, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2024
On warmer days, shin-high water pooled at the bottom of the canal, mixing with the earth to turn into slushy mud, soaking everything.
—Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 30 May 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 15 Jul. 2024.
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