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slushes

slushes is the plural of slush.

slushes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of slush.

Meaning of slush

Noun

slush (usually uncountable, plural slushes)

  1. (usually) Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.
    • As the skiing season drew to an end, there was nothing but slush left on the piste.
    Synonyms:
    slush ice
  2. (usually) Liquid mud or mire.
  3. (usually) Flavored shaved ice served as a drink (a slushie).
  4. (usually) A soft mixture of grease and other materials, used for lubrication.
  5. (usually) The refuse grease and fat collected in cooking, especially on shipboard.
  6. (usually) A mixture of white lead and lime, used as a paint to prevent oxidation.

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Phrases with slushes

Questions about slushes

What is slushes the plural of?
Slushes is the plural of slush.

Words near slushes in the dictionary

  1. slushed up
  2. slushee
  3. slushees
  4. slusher
  5. slushers
  6. slushes
  7. slushes up
  8. slushflow
  9. slushflows
  10. slushie
  11. slushier

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