slushpile

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/ˈslʌʃpaɪ̯əl/

noun

A collection of rejected or unsolicited manuscripts.

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Meanings

nounslushpile (plural slushpiles)

plural slushpiles

  1. colloquialmediaA collection of rejected or unsolicited manuscripts.

Origin

From slush + pile.

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APA

slushpile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slushpile

MLA

“slushpile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slushpile. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slushpile,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slushpile.

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