fluid
noun
a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.
fluids
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pluralof fluid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Burials must be strictly supervised as the virus spreads by contact with bodily fluids, meaning corpses can remain contagious.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities develop when two fluids move alongside one another at different speeds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Ebola is spread by contact with bodily fluids and causes a haemorrhagic fever.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Sure,” I said with false bravery, and stupidly took a step forward which was a mistake, because next to my foot was a bucket filled with thick human fluids.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
