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 Molly Wald / Best Friends Animal Sanctuary The sanctuary said in a news release that the 12-year-old cat, now named Mirage, was found in a soft-sided carrier that was covered in mud and dirt. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 May 2025 They’ve long been accustomed to changes in the water — rainy season brings mud and sediment in the faster-flowing river. Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 Luxor Cafe has a close second-place finish in the mud. Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Offensively, the Bucks can’t keep playing in mud while the Pacers are playing on a fastbreak runway. Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mud
Noun
  • Yet the chemicals — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS — are not regulated in sludge fertilizer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • No area of any economy may have more sludge than tariff classification.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby victory in the muck at Churchill Downs sparked curiosity over whether the colt can build on his signature win over a possibly drier, faster surface on the Triple Crown trail.
    Gary B. Graves, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
  • The town of Grand Isle was stuck in the muck of disaster.
    Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hawksbill Crag trailhead may be accessed from Arkansas 16 at Red Star and driving east to the trailhead along gravel roads.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
  • Plus, the textured sole should cling easily to grass, gravel, and cement.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The fees will remain for swimming and launching watercraft, but the south end of the beach will be free to those who simply want to sit on the beach or relax in the sand, McNamara said.
    Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • By vacuuming microbes out of the sand, sea cucumbers reduce the growth of ecosystem-smothering algae as well as nasty bacteria that cause coral disease: A 2024 experiment found that removing sea cucumbers on two Pacific reefs led to a surge in sickness and death among many staghorn corals.
    Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025

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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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