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 Instead, remove wallpaper using a steamer, commercial wallpaper remover, or DIY liquid remover. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026 The spacecraft also discovered icy plumes of water erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus, revealing new clues into that moon's subsurface ocean of liquid water, complete with hydrothermal events like those found in Earth's oceans. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 GenH2 is a technology leader in liquid hydrogen infrastructure systems, including Zero-Loss Controlled Storage and advanced hydrogen liquefaction. — Josh McMorrow, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Both the driver and semi were taken to the Newton-Azrak Station in Murrieta, where hazardous response specialists extracted the liquid contents from the tank, which tested positive for meth, the release said. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 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
Adjective
  • Sepideh Moafi Sepideh Moafi turned to Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika for her attire, sporting a dusty gold gown with a bevy of shimmering embellishments all over the bodice and semi-sheer flowing skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Layers are everywhere in 2026, but this time the haircut is being imagined as less edgy and a bit softer—more flowing, more subtle.
    — Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowing
Adjective
  • 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
  • Its square toe and minimal heel introduce a subtle geometric contrast to the otherwise fluid construction.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Channels would connect different parts of the system, while the flexible fibers would regulate fluid movement and retain information.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fluid
Adjective
  • With no clear end to the volatility, independent retailers are having to build it into their buying strategies, prioritizing flexible orders, transparent shipping terms, and suppliers willing to share the risk.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Espinosa demanded accountability from ICE and called for a transparent investigation of the incident.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • Bajaria may also have hit thin ice with Sarandos after the streamer won just 16 Primetime Emmy Awards this year — its worst showing since 2016 and down from 30 in 2025.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • That experience is backed up by research and investigations in various states, which make clear that voting by noncitizens is extremely rare.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilization to be peaceful.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • That slight sense of unease, coupled with Faith’s crystalline country voice and boundary-pushing songwriting, is at the core of her record Cherry Valley (and the recent deluxe version, Cherry Valley Forever).
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The crystalline waters of the reservoir provide drinking water for more than 3 million people in 53 communities in eastern Massachusetts, fed by a subterranean, gravitational aqueduct.
    — Chris Tanaka, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of crystalline

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“Liquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquid. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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