slurry
noun
slur·ry
| \ ˈslər-ē
, ˈslə-rē\
, ˈslə-rē\
plural slurries
Definition of slurry
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a watery mixture of insoluble matter (such as mud, lime, or plaster of paris)
slurry
verb
slurried;
slurrying
Definition of slurry (Entry 2 of 2)
: to convert into a slurry
Examples of slurry in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Remove from heat and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Ice cream recipes designed to make every day better," 1 Aug. 2019 Chicks consume a special diet—a fragrant fish slurry for the small ones and whole chunks of fish for the larger ones. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "Go inside a penguin rescue center with new 360 video," 29 July 2019 Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and return the mixture to a boil. — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "Natalie Coughlin’s Everything-but-the-Kitchen-Sink Stir-Fry," 20 July 2019 Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, then remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "Coconut milk makes this vegan ice cream especially smooth and luscious," 9 July 2019 Mix the egg into the cheese with the tines of a fork, tear off the little bread-handles at either end, and dip them into the gorgeously golden slurry. — Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, "Feels like family: Seattle’s Dacha Diner might be your new favorite place," 29 Mar. 2019 The fruit’s juices mixed with the yogurt and created a slurry deliciousness. — Los Angeles Times, "The one place in Los Angeles to buy the best yogurt in America," 27 July 2019 That spill released millions of tons of coal ash slurry into the Emory and Clinch Rivers and inundated riverside homes with coal ash. — Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al.com, "Alabama Power sticks to plan to cover coal ash ponds, despite concerns," 12 July 2019 Never fear, bees have a solution for that: a sticky slurry of their spit and oils from flowers that turns pollen into water-resistant pellets. — Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian, "Five Scientific Findings That Could Lead to New Inventions," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slurry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for slurry
slurry
noun
English Language Learners Definition of slurry
: a thick mixture of water and another substance (such as mud or lime)
See the full definition for slurry in the English Language Learners Dictionary
slurry
noun
slur·ry
| \ ˈslər-ē, ˈslə-rē
\
\
plural slurries
Medical Definition of slurry
: a watery mixture of insoluble matter