Definition of slush - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
winter groundpartially melted snow or ice
- The streets were covered in slush after the snowstorm..
2.
wet soilliquid mud or mire
- The heavy rain turned the dirt road into slush.
3.
beveragesUS flavored shaved ice served as a drinkUS
- I ordered a cherry slush at the concession stand.
4.
sentimentalityoverly sentimental language
- The movie was criticized for its slush and lack of depth.
5.
publishingTECH. unsolicited manuscripts in publishingTECH.
- The editor sorted through the slush pile for new talent.
Verb
1.
movementintr. move through a slushy or liquid substanceintr.
- They slushed through the muddy field.
2.
liquidintr. spill or splash copiously or clumsilyintr.
- She slushed the drink all over the table.
3.
applicationtr. smear with a slushy liquid or greasetr.
- He slushed the driveway with salt water.
Images of slush
partially melted snow or ice 
flavored shaved ice served as a drink
Expressions with slush
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money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes
The company was accused of maintaining a slush fund.
move liquid messily or without control
The water slushed around in the bucket.
money kept for secret or dishonest use
The company used slush money to hide illegal deals.
Origin of slush
Norwegian, slus (melted snow)
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Examples of slush in a sentence
The car tires got stuck in the slush. Cars sprayed slush across the sidewalk. Her boots were coated in slush by noon. Kids love the blue raspberry slush in summer. The café offers a mango slush as a special treat. The speech was full of slush about eternal friendship.
Cut the slush from the greeting card message. She spent hours reading through the slush submissions. Many authors hope their work will stand out in the slush. The children slushed through the melting snow. We had to slush our way to the cabin in the rain. He accidentally slushed water onto the floor. The waiter slushed soup onto the customer's lap. She slushed the car windows to remove the ice. Workers slushed the machinery to keep it running smoothly.
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- French:neige fondue, patauger, ...
- German:Schneematsch, waten, ...
- Italian:neve sciolta, attraversare, ...
- Spanish:nieve derretida, chapotear, ...
- Portuguese:neve derretida, chapinhar, ...
- Chinese:雪泥, 涉过, ...
- Japanese:シャーベット状の雪, ぬかるんで歩く, ...
- Arabic:ثَلْج ذائِب, خاضَ, ...
- Hebrew:רֶפֶשׁ, לִצְעוֹד בַּבּוֹץ, ...
- Russian:слякоть, пробираться, ...
- Ukrainian:сльота, пробиратися через, ...
- Hindi:गीली बर्फ, चलना, ...
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