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 WebHannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
Fro-Secco Spritz Get out the blender for this slushy drink that’s all about carefree vacation vibes, McIntosh writes.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
Frozen and slushy items may be subject to additional inspections.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024
Then, when temperatures rose as the plane descended, the slushy mixture dislodged into the engine and interrupted its workings.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
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Adjective
On a slushy winter afternoon, Racz stepped out onto the fourth floor of the University of Nebraska State Museum to a warm greeting from a white-haired museum employee.
—Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
Fro-Secco Spritz Get out the blender for this slushy drink that’s all about carefree vacation vibes, McIntosh writes.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
Frozen and slushy items may be subject to additional inspections.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024
Then, when temperatures rose as the plane descended, the slushy mixture dislodged into the engine and interrupted its workings.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
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“Slushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slushy. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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