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
  • Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?
    Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
  • Storefronts were sandbagged against the turbid floodwaters, which have remained high in Benton for multiple days.
    Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • The result is creamy, lightly spiced, and just sweet enough to be crave-worthy without feeling heavy.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
  • Load up your sandwich with nutritious toppings like lettuce, tomato slices, and cheddar cheese, and add extra flavor with spreads like creamy hummus or mashed avocado.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Just don't get overconfident and overtax the motor on thick, glutinous batter—or keep this running for long mixing times above 10 minutes.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Spray undiluted vinegar directly on the grass taking care not to spray other plants.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
  • This was the first time in 35 years that Aberdeen had lifted the Scottish Cup, and for Dabbagh the victory was a moment of instant, undiluted joy.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • For fans of the latter, Chablis is an ultimate pairing due to its medium body that stands up to the viscous butter with a flinty finish that accentuates the lobster’s salinity.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Mollusk mucus is known to be five times more viscous than water.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2025
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“Semifluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifluid. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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