How to Use slurry in a Sentence

slurry

noun
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  • That starchy slurry on the outside of the potatoes is what crisps up in the oven.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Place back on heat, bring to a boil and add cornstarch slurry.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Whisk half of the slurry into the simmering sauce and bring to a boil.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Sand will be brought in from offshore via a dredge and pumped onto the beach in a slurry.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2023
  • In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with cornstarch to make a slurry.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021
  • At the south end of the half-finished dune, a thick pipe discharged a slurry of sand and water, pumped up from the ocean bed.
    — Christopher Flavelle Tailyr Irvine, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The ponds in question hold a slurry of water and coal ash in an earthen pit.
    — Halle Parker | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Dec. 2020
  • If the soup is too thin for your taste, stir in the slurry and simmer until thickened.
    — Kate Krader, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Next were neck collars, ice-slurry drinks, and cold tubs.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Check the viscosity of the sauce and swirl in more slurry if needed.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Continue to tightly roll and dab the cornstarch slurry along the last edge of the skin to seal tightly.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Afterward, the hole was to be filled with a concrete slurry.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2021
  • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
    — Eric and Shanna Jones, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022
  • Dredge patties in flour, coat in egg-white slurry and transfer to bowl with potato flakes to coat.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Mash a few of the beans or add a cornstarch slurry for a thicker texture if desired.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The scientists fed a slurry of feces to the old mice using a feeding tube twice a week for 8 weeks.
    — Rachel Fritts, Science | AAAS, 9 Aug. 2021
  • The solids left behind are removed from the slurry, and the water is recycled back to the flotation process.
    — Andrew Zaleski, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Cook a few minutes, then stir in slurry (see recipe below).
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 14 July 2023
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the water and the cornstarch to form a slurry, then whisk it into the marinade.
    — Cammie Kim Lin, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Remove the lid, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring, until the juices thicken, about 1 minute.
    — Washington Post, 15 July 2021
  • Add cornstarch slurry to the pan and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2021
  • The liquid and uncooked ground beef are stirred together to form a slurry.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 6 July 2021
  • This is where the slurry will get turned into its final state — methane.
    — Curbed, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Combine the ⅓ cup cornstarch with ¼ cup water to make a slurry, stirring to make sure none of the cornstarch settles to the bottom of the bowl.
    — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Pour a quarter of the hot liquid into the egg/sugar slurry and whisk until smooth.
    — Rob Connoley, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
  • In a small bowl, make a slurry with cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
    — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Add chicken and massage the slurry into the meat until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Now dip the contraption in a ceramic slurry again and again.
    — Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
  • Freezing the water out of urine leaves behind the nutrients in a slurry that can be used onsite or shipped to a farm.
    — Keely Larson, Ars Technica, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Nobody seems to know what goes into the data slurry, and there is no way to oversee or control it.
    — Alice Marwick, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2023

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