"slush pile" meaning in English

See slush pile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: slush piles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slush pile (plural slush piles)
  1. (publishing) The set of unsolicited manuscripts sent to a publisher. Wikipedia link: slush pile Categories (topical): Publishing
    Sense id: en-slush_pile-en-noun-P3rxxQ5W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: media, publishing

Inflected forms

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