quicksand
/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/
noun
- Loose, wet sand that is easily swallowed up by pressure, creating a dangerous trap for people or animals.
- The hiker got stuck in quicksand near the riverbank.
- Movies often show people sinking into quicksand in the jungle.
- The sign warned visitors to avoid the area because of quicksand.
- A difficult or dangerous situation that is hard to escape from.
- The negotiations turned into quicksand, with no easy solution in sight.
- The company found itself in financial quicksand after the bad investment.
- He felt trapped in the quicksand of his own lies.
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