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Recent Examples of crud Too much crud on the vents can also affect the performance of your air fryer. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025 Robinson is a bit of a projection but Hall put up big stats for a crud team last year. Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024 Testers pushed its limits in nearly every type of terrain—ripping on groomers, bombing through crud, and sucking up bumps—and awarded the Ranger 96 the highest versatility score by a long shot, which is, of course, what this category is all about. Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 Make your own cleaner, brush it on your records with a cheap paintbrush, and suck up the crud. Parker Hall, WIRED, 24 July 2021 See All Example Sentences for crud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crud
Noun
  • Schaeffer spiked his gum and hat into the dirt after getting in between De Jesus and Freeman, which led to the umpire tossing the interim manager from the game.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Washing Charlie in the upstairs bathtub left the house covered in dirt and required his humans to bend over, straining their backs.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • There’s an old English saying: Where there’s muck, there’s brass.
    Chris Stokel-Walker, Fortune, 26 June 2025
  • Check what gear is provided: Most expedition companies supply waterproof muck boots for land excursions and a warm outer parka.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Lisa and Jody are mad that Larsa was a jerk at Jody’s birthday party.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 June 2025
  • Based on my experience, labeling someone a contrarian is just an extremely polite way of calling out a person for being a jerk who’s obsessed with the sound of their own voice.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • The cool climate and unique terroir (chalk soil) where the three main grape varieties are grown (Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Meunier) contribute to the wine’s unique flavors.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.
    cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
  • According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.
    Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
  • The film careens between a dreary sludge of despair and eventual heart-palpitating nightmare, Grace caught in a mercurial storm of her own moods without ballast and unable to be understood by those around her.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • White-stripe nails Circus-stripe nails Just like a striped Big Top tent, this circus set is complete with stars and clowns.
    Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The idea is to funnel the sludgy gunk through the sleepy beach town and ultimately into a wider regional sewage system.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
  • The multi-layer filter helps keep out any bits of food or gunk, and the stainless steel tray is easy to wipe clean and more hygienic than plastic.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025

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“Crud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crud. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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