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Recent Examples of semisolid
The resulting semisolid curds and clear whey are further manipulated for different kinds of tofu.
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Andrea Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
Bologna is a semisolid meat product made from one or more livestock sources, most commonly beef or pork, and may contain poultry meat.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2015
Thick semisolid formulas, gel deodorants go on wet and dry quickly for complete and lasting protection.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022
Roughly 90 percent of quakes on Earth are produced by the movement of tectonic plates, massive slabs of the planet’s lithosphere that slide around atop the semisolid asthenosphere layer and occasionally bump into one another.
—Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 24 May 2022
Petroleum jelly, which is also known as petrolatum and was first sold by Vaseline, is a white or yellowish semisolid substance made up of a mixture of complex hydrocarbons by dewaxing crude oil.
—Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
Probably to help conserve water, most birds put their excess nitrogen exclusively into uric acid, which is much less soluble than urea and so can be excreted as a semisolid paste along with wastes from the digestive tract.
—Harold McGee, Wired, 6 Nov. 2020
Patients ingest Palforzia, which is a powder made from peanuts, by mixing it with small amounts of semisolid food like applesauce, yogurt or pudding.
—Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2020
Emulsions are always more viscous than either of their independent constituents, which is what gives mayonnaise its semisolid texture.
—J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2019
Andrea Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
Bologna is a semisolid meat product made from one or more livestock sources, most commonly beef or pork, and may contain poultry meat.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2015
Thick semisolid formulas, gel deodorants go on wet and dry quickly for complete and lasting protection.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022
Roughly 90 percent of quakes on Earth are produced by the movement of tectonic plates, massive slabs of the planet’s lithosphere that slide around atop the semisolid asthenosphere layer and occasionally bump into one another.
—Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 24 May 2022
Petroleum jelly, which is also known as petrolatum and was first sold by Vaseline, is a white or yellowish semisolid substance made up of a mixture of complex hydrocarbons by dewaxing crude oil.
—Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
Probably to help conserve water, most birds put their excess nitrogen exclusively into uric acid, which is much less soluble than urea and so can be excreted as a semisolid paste along with wastes from the digestive tract.
—Harold McGee, Wired, 6 Nov. 2020
Patients ingest Palforzia, which is a powder made from peanuts, by mixing it with small amounts of semisolid food like applesauce, yogurt or pudding.
—Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2020
Emulsions are always more viscous than either of their independent constituents, which is what gives mayonnaise its semisolid texture.
—J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semisolid
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The line spread test measures the distance a liquid or semiliquid flows across a flat surface.Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2013
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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
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But at the heart, the Whiteout V2 is still a player’s stick, with a 98-square-inch head and thinner beam for players with faster swing speeds.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Notes: Longer, thinner potatoes will fill the dish better than shorter, rounder potatoes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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And yet, unlike other categories that started out as niche—SPF, liquid exfoliators, eye creams—and became wildly popular, neck creams have not garnered the same traction.Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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True to its name, the yacht is a landmark launch that harnesses liquid hydrogen to power both on-board amenities and coastal navigation.Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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Apple cider vinegar: Applying diluted organic apple cider vinegar to the scalp several times a week may help relieve scalp psoriasis itching.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, brewing coffee takes several minutes, resulting in a lighter, more diluted drink.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Semisolid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semisolid. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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