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mud

noun

ˈməd

Definition of mud

as in sludge

soft wet earth we cannot play softball today because the field turned to mud after last night's heavy rain

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Recent Examples of mud Before shaking the queen’s hand, Moore carefully wiped the sweat and mud from his hands and jersey so as not to soil the queen’s white gloves. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 At the heart of all of them is some kind of mud treatment—or fango therapy, as Italians call it—in which a therapeutic mineral clay is applied as a warm body bath. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Crews have been deployed to clear mud and debris and disinfect several towns in Hengzhou. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 The horses splashed fetlocks through the mud and water stood in little pools all about the desert, glistening ripples of silver in the blustery gusts of wind. — Literary Hub, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mud

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But the real key to the magic is that frenetic tone — the dirty, grungy, previously unheard sludge created when guitarist/Ray’s brother Dave Davies slashed his amp’s speaker with a razor.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Inline water filters can be installed and are widely used to trap dirt, debris, and sludge.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of sludge

Noun

Affordable concrete pavers from the hardware store and gravel delineate the area.

— Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Construction began this spring, with workers placing gravel and lining drainage ditches with rock in portions of the roadway, Pavarini said.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

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Every major hotel brand in the world has built a bungalow in the sand—or over the water.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
The audience will be setting out beach towels on the sand south of the pier, with a footprint that extends down about a half-mile to Bay Street, with a secondary stage and plenty of food and other attractions along the oceanside paths.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 16 July 2026

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