I am a messy blend of half-melted ice and dirt on a winter sidewalk. Take a word that means 'quiet down' and insert an 'L' near the front to spell my name. What am I?
Slush
Slush is partially melted snow. Taking 'hush' (to quiet down), adding 'S' and an 'L' produces 'slush'.
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