quicksand

[US]/'kwɪksænd/
[UK]/'kwɪksænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. treacherous substance that sucks people or animals down, unpredictable danger

Example Sentences

She felt like she was sinking in quicksand.

His debts were like quicksand, pulling him deeper into financial trouble.

Avoiding negative thoughts is crucial to prevent getting stuck in emotional quicksand.

Procrastination can feel like slowly sinking into quicksand.

The project's timeline was a quicksand of delays and setbacks.

Trying to please everyone is like stepping into quicksand.

Miscommunication can lead to a quicksand of misunderstandings.

Addiction can be a form of quicksand, trapping individuals in destructive behaviors.

Ignoring warning signs is like walking blindly into quicksand.

The toxic relationship felt like being stuck in emotional quicksand.

Real-world Examples

Leonard, I'm trapped in quicksand! The axe is dragging me down!

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

But isn't that isthmus only composed of quicksand?

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

We call it Death Swamp. There's quicksand there.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

At that point, the watery sand starts to behave as a fluid—think quicksand.

Source: Science 60 Seconds Listening Compilation April 2014

On the other hand, quicksand gets thicker over time.

Source: If there is a if.

But it's a little bit...you're a little bit less in the quicksand.

Source: Big Think Super Thoughts

In high stress conditions, like being under the weight of your body, quicksand changes.

Source: If there is a if.

Fun fact: it's impossible to become fully submerged in quicksand.

Source: If there is a if.

Liquefaction happens when waterlogged, loose soil (we call it " sand" ) turns into quicksand, temporarily.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

And here would happen if you fell into quicksand.

Source: If there is a if.

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