Slush vs. Smoothie: What’s the Difference?

Main Difference

The main difference between Slush and Smoothie is that the Slush is a mixture of snow and liquid water and Smoothie is a drink.

• Slush

  Slush, also called slush ice, is a slurry mixture of small ice crystals (e.g., snow) and liquid water.In the natural environment, slush forms when ice or snow melts. This often mixes with dirt and other materials, resulting in a gray or muddy brown color. Often, solid ice or snow can block the drainage of fluid water from slushy areas, so slush often goes through multiple freeze/thaw cycles before completely disappearing.

  In areas where road salt is used to clear roadways, slush forms at lower temperatures than it would ordinarily in salted areas. This can produce a number of different consistencies over the same geographical area.

• Smoothie

  A smoothie is a thick and creamy beverage made from pureed raw fruit, vegetables, and sometimes dairy products (e.g. milk, yogurt, ice-cream or cottage cheese), typically using a blender. Smoothies may be made using other ingredients, such as water, crushed ice, fruit juice, sweeteners (e.g. honey, sugar, stevia, or syrup), whey powder, plant milk, nuts, nut butter, seeds, tea, chocolate, herbal supplements, or nutritional supplements. A smoothie containing dairy products is similar to a milkshake, though the latter typically contains less fruit and often uses ice cream or frozen yogurt.

• Slush (noun)

  Half-melted snow or ice.

  “As the skiing season drew to an end, there was nothing but slush left on the piste.”

• Slush (noun)

  Liquid mud or mire.

• Slush (noun)

  Flavored shaved ice served as a drink.

• Slush (noun)

  A soft mixture of grease and other materials, used for lubrication.

• Slush (noun)

  The refuse grease and fat collected in cooking, especially on shipboard.

• Slush (noun)

  A mixture of white lead and lime, used as a paint to prevent oxidation.

• Slush (noun)

  Unsolicited manuscripts, as in slush pile.

• Slush (verb)

  To smear with slushy liquid or grease.

• Slush (verb)

  To slosh or splash; to move as, or through, a slushy or liquid substance.

• Slush (verb)

  To paint with a mixture of white lead and lime.

• Smoothie (noun)

  A smooth-talking person.

• Smoothie (noun)

  A drink made from whole fruit, thus thicker than fruit juice.

• Smoothie (noun)

  A member of the mod subculture who is relatively non-violent and wears expensive clothing.

• Slush (noun)

  partially melted snow or ice

  “the snow was turning into brown slush in the gutters”

• Slush (noun)

  watery mud.

• Slush (noun)

  excessive sentiment

  “the slush of Hollywood’s romantic fifties films”

• Slush (verb)

  make a squelching or splashing sound

  “there was water slushing around in the galley”

• Smoothie (noun)

  a man with a smooth, suave manner

  “I love to see him gliding his way round a dance floor, he is such a smoothie!”

• Smoothie (noun)

  a thick, smooth drink of fresh fruit pureed with milk, yogurt, or ice cream.

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