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
  • Enter this classic red velvet cake with extra rich and creamy cream cheese frosting.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Due to its sweet, creamy taste, butter is typically preferred in recipes with mild flavors.
    Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 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
  • Using undiluted essential oils is problematic for people with broken, irritated, or inflamed skin or those with active eczema or psoriasis, said Susan Massick, MD, FAAD, an associate professor of dermatology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
  • That song is a powder keg, a dynamic storehouse of raw, undiluted energy.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The viscous substance coats the attacker, immobilizing or fatally compromising them by clogging joints, mouthparts and spiracles.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The microbes go on to form a viscous coating known as a biofilm, which is resistant to antibiotics.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Semifluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifluid. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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