nonliquid

adjective

Definition of nonliquidnext
as in solid

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Recent Examples of nonliquid Beneficient helps the ultrawealthy turn nonliquid assets into cash and recently went public in September. — Dallas News, 14 Nov. 2022 Biden proposes closing a tax loophole for wealthy Americans who are not required to pay taxes on art work and other nonliquid assets unless they are put up for sale. — Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonliquid
  1. solid
  2. gelatinous
  3. thick
Adjective
  • Still, in a game that featured an abundance of high-level basketball, even a solid game from Brown might have been enough.
    — Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The silver lining was that even though COST didn’t reclaim its all-time, 2022 highs until December 2023, short-term oversold conditions still led to solid buying opportunities along the way.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of solid
Adjective
  • Date of inspection: Jan. 9 Examples of violations: Spoiled, gelatinous buttermilk dated from October in the cooler; raw food thawing on prep table; spider seen descending from ceiling. See the full inspection report.
    — Todd A. Price, The Tennessean, 16 Feb. 2024
  • From ancient times until today, aloes have been extolled for their therapeutic value, especially as the gelatinous substance that fills their leaves is used in treating burns and other skin conditions, but it may also be eaten raw or mixed into smoothies.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of gelatinous
Adjective
  • The toughest part involved fishing some stiff, thick wire through a space between the coolant tank and a metal bracket (which the manual warned about).
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Many communities are losing their water sources from glacier melt, while others are seeing local streams discolored and turned toxic by recently exposed rocks full of heavy metals and which were once covered by thick sheets of ice.
    — Simeon Tegel, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of thick

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“Nonliquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonliquid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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