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 The couple said both the Shawnee and Olathe parks had debris, mud and a bad smell, but Shawnee Mission Park was still a better alternative. Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025 Outside, two men in yellow coats hose mud from a reef of oysters to be priced and sold by the bucketful. Roey Leonardi, The Atlantic, 13 July 2025 If pets or guests track mud or food scraps on the rug, just hose it off and leave it outside to dry. Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 11 July 2025 Crews have uncovered RVs buried beneath layers of debris and vehicles caked in thick mud, as the search stretches into its seventh day. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mud
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Noun
  • 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
  • In one video shared in April, taken deep inside a large karst cave, manure could be seen pouring through holes in the ceiling, forming sludge pools while staining the white stalactites black.
    Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Now, less than two months later, the muck and mud of historic flooding had returned.
    Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Whether dealing with slick grass, gravel paths, or uneven surfaces, the Sunseeker Elite X7 maintains control and performance with minimal slippage.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
  • Add a layer of small gravel over the surface so gnats can’t reach the potting mix to eat the fungus that naturally develops in the mix, nor to lay their eggs.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Fairmont El San Juan Located along one of the most impressive stretches of sand in San Juan, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel has long been considered one of the best resorts in Puerto Rico.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • And the gaps between each ridge help to retain some sediment without fully stopping the natural flow of sand.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025

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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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