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 More Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Both birdies will live forever in U.S. Open history as the cap to this epic second nine on Sunday in the rain and the mud at Oakmont. Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 Kids learn to play Balinese music, try wood carving, navigate bamboo bridges during river adventures, and have mud parties in this entirely outdoors day camp. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025 Regardless of the tough conditions, the tournament is still going strong through the rain and the mud. Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 Inside, a thermoplastic lining shrugs off moisture, mud, and mystery goo with wipe-clean ease. Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mud
Noun
  • Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
  • The film careens between a dreary sludge of despair and eventual heart-palpitating nightmare, Grace caught in a mercurial storm of her own moods without ballast and unable to be understood by those around her.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • The lens has two LED green lights that filter through the mud and muck under the water.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
  • In the days that followed the accident, storms and currents spread the toxic muck throughout 1,300 miles of shoreline, claiming the lives of thousands of birds, fish, otters and other wildlife.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Mornings are silent but for the occasional crow of a rooster or the hum of a bicycle wheel on gravel.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Stand on gravel or tile with confidence—podiatrists approve, and your feet will too.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • The space features a rich palette of earthy tones such as sand, brick, and satin brass, complemented by natural materials such as oak, linen and raffia.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
  • Mostly, this involves laying down on the beach and waiting, his sand notes getting ever more desperate.
    Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025

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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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