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Recent Examples of mud
The Blue Devils have made strides on offense in 2025-26, but Clemson didn’t have much difficulty getting them right back in the mud.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Workers began clearing debris and mud at first light from a catchment area where material had overtopped concrete barriers along the northbound shoulder.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Sewage sludge is a mud-like byproduct created during wastewater treatment.
—Peter Blair, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Just north, Yellowstone National Park covers over two million acres, with its famous geysers, mud pots, and hot springs.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Workers began clearing debris and mud at first light from a catchment area where material had overtopped concrete barriers along the northbound shoulder.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Sewage sludge is a mud-like byproduct created during wastewater treatment.
—Peter Blair, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Just north, Yellowstone National Park covers over two million acres, with its famous geysers, mud pots, and hot springs.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mud
Noun
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Sewage sludge is a mud-like byproduct created during wastewater treatment.—
Peter Blair,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those policies range from outright bans to water standards, sludge spreading restrictions and cleanup funding.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your authentic perspective may cut through the muck of a problem that has become unnecessarily convoluted.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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There are myriad mucks at play, but not all gloop is created equal.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other options include gravel, river rocks and crushed granite, which all have texture built in and feel integrated with the natural environment.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cactus or succulent soil mix is typically composed mostly of inorganic ingredients like sand, perlite, pumice, or gravel, but can contain some of the same ingredients as regular potting mix.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And if solitude is your jam, Cheung Sha Beach's sprawling sands whisper your name.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Southport is proof that some of the best coastal destinations aren’t necessarily known for their beaches, although there is plenty of sand and surf nearby.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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