semifluid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifluid
Adjective
  • The line spread test measures the distance a liquid or semiliquid flows across a flat surface.
    Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2013
  • These pieces, divided between older continental crust and younger oceanic crust, ride atop the gooey asthenosphere, a semiliquid layer of magma and partly melted rock.
    Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2019
Adjective
  • On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The thick, creamy formula takes a minute to rub in, but the moisturizing effects are immediate.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Here, rainbow lentils ($16) are served cool and al dente atop a creamy daal puree, with a bright chutney vinaigrette tying everything together.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Often, Marvin came up with performances on the spot as DoP Ruslan Fedotov filmed – for instance, writhing in a glutinous pool of mud.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Testers found that The Only Bean’s edamame pasta absorbed the sauces and flavors of their favorite dishes beautifully, and as a bonus, cooked faster than your standard glutinous options.
    Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • That song is a powder keg, a dynamic storehouse of raw, undiluted energy.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • His reaction, though, was one of pure, undiluted rage.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Ship emissions and lightning With engines that are often three stories tall and burn viscous fuel oil, ships traveling into and out of ports emit copious quantities of soot and sulfur particles.
    Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The palate is viscous slightly beyond its proof, and those dark fruits carry over well, rich in fig, plum pudding, and mulberry; t’s like a vanilla tart topped with fresh berries underneath a sugary glaze.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Semifluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifluid. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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