liquid

adjective

ˈli-kwəd How to pronounce liquid (audio)
Definition of liquidnext
1
as in flowing
capable of moving like a liquid always have in the kitchen a dispenser of liquid soap available for hand washing

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2
as in crystal
easily seen through the liquid air of the remote mountains

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Recent Examples of liquid Bhatty says that liquid formulations are the easiest to work with, but cream blush isn’t entirely out of the question. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 The second number gives its level of liquid protection, ranging from one to nine. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 The broiling temperatures released toxic gases and hazardous liquid waste that bubbled up to the surface. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Always water the container well before adding liquid or granular fertilizer to avoid burning the roots. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquid
  1. flowing
  2. crystal
  3. fluid
  4. transparent
  5. thin
  6. clear
  7. crystalline
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  • By studying these features, scientists hope to piece together how flowing water once helped shape the Red Planet’s surface.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • The entire design language is smoother and more flowing than today’s X4.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Definition of flowing
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  • O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
  • Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Definition of crystal
Adjective
  • The race has been fluid, with several candidates entering and exiting the contest in the weeks leading up to the primary.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Studies show that drinking more fluid—preferably water—can significantly reduce the risk of stone formation and recurrence.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluid
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  • The coach of last season’s Class 5A runner-up, Legend High, offered a transparent assessment on the state of the competition in Colorado.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some nepo-baby artists are more transparent about their privileges.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of transparent
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  • Farinacci often spent days and even weeks scouting potential fire locations, monitoring weather and wildfire data, and planning to set multiple fires to stretch firefighting resources thin, according to detectives.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those moments are sobering reminders of just how thin the margins are for the Phillies rotation, which has been excellent for the most part, though extremely top-heavy.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Egg freezing, formally called oocyte preservation, is one of the clearest ways to extend a woman’s childbearing years.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fires are often started illegally by plantation owners or traditional farmers to clear land for planting and those burns periodically blanket parts of Southeast Asia in hazardous haze, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025 and 2026—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • That’s a smile piece, too, although Ono looks all business holding a crystalline hammer on the catalog cover photo.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
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“Liquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquid. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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