mudslide
noun
mud·slide
ˈməd-ˌslīd 
1
: mudflow
2
: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream
Examples of mudslide in a Sentence
The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.
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Northern California is being hit hard by the first major atmospheric river storm of the season, with rain totals expected to exceed 12 inches in some areas, bringing a chance for flooding and mudslides.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Forecasters warn of catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides in the region.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters In the U.S., a resident digs out after Hurricane Helene brought mudslides to Swannanoa, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2024.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
Rafael is expected to bring up to 9 inches of rain to parts of Jamaica and Cuba this week, possibly causing flooding and mudslides.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Forecasters warn of catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides in the region.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters In the U.S., a resident digs out after Hurricane Helene brought mudslides to Swannanoa, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2024.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
Rafael is expected to bring up to 9 inches of rain to parts of Jamaica and Cuba this week, possibly causing flooding and mudslides.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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