1
as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
you must have stepped in something, because there's crud all over your shoe
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2
as in bastard
slang
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
I don't care how hip that clothing store is, their employees behave like absolute cruds
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Recent Examples of crud
Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crud
Noun
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This unit is used to measure the fine particulate matter in the air, such as smoke, dust, soot or dirt.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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At the other end of the five-furlong sprint on the dirt, My Love Caroline beat Jasmina (Kyle Frey) by a head bob at the wire.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dredging would have removed about four to five feet of muck and other material from the floor of the lake, increasing its depth to 12 feet in some places.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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And years of exposure to heat, chemicals, and environmental muck can also strip away some of your hair’s natural gloss, leaving it looking duller, Dr. Lo Sicco notes.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Words like bully, arrogant, tyrant, and jerk often top the list.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What once sat blank and unmoving begins to flow and creak and jerk beneath its own weight.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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That site was remediated after 2,800 tons of soil were removed, according to online reports.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
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Native plants help keep soil, forests, and waterways healthy and reduce back-breaking labor to remove the problem plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Leftover sludge falls to the bottom of the ponds, which are then cleaned out and refilled to renew the process.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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There were torrential rains in Italy's north on Monday and parts of Bardonecchia near Turin were covered in sludge after the Frejus river burst its banks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The early stages of a comedian’s career is about finding your clown — the core of what is funny about you — and then acclimating audiences to it.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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There will also be a nightly circus show featuring aerialists, acrobats, clowns, jugglers and motorcycle stunt riders.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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That gunk needs to be fired out en masse and the water is being topped up anyway at this point.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The microwave filter is crucial for protecting your microwave's internal parts from gunk getting stuck or the fans from overheating.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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“Crud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crud. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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