mushroom-like
/ˈmʌʃruːmlʌɪk/ /ˈmʌʃrʊmlʌɪk/adverb
In a manner likened to that of a mushroom, with reference to rapid growth, sudden appearance, or brief duration of existence.
adjective
Resembling a mushroom, especially in shape or colour.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Slatyer (c1587–1647), Church of England clergyman and author. From mushroom + -like.
- the Street
- the streets are paved with gold
- the strength of
- the struggle for existence (or life)
- the Sublime
- the Sultan
- the summer country
- the sun
- the sun is over the yardarm
- the Supreme Being
- the sword of justice
- theta
- the tail of one's eye
- the tail wags the dog
- theta rhythm
- theta role
- the Tasman
- the Tatras
- the Temptation
- the Tempter
- the Theocracy
- the thick end of something
- the thin blue line
- the thin end of the wedge
- the three Es