Thesaurus results for MUD

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 As California election officials continue to tally votes, the tightest ballot measure fight as centers on a proposition that attracted almost no spending and minimal mud-slinging. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Glancing down at my hands, the jungle-green polish from Lima was hopelessly chipped, ruined by river mud and rain. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 The losers would likely prefer to continue attacking their opponents with mud-slinging ads filled with lies. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 The Sense of Luxor treatment includes a detoxifying mud or nourishing chocolate wrap, followed by a reflexology sessions and a relaxing aromatherapy massage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mud

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The devolution of an image into melty sludge isn’t a new idea for book covers, but is used to great effect here.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Tanks full of radioactive sludge exposed him to at least 48 potentially hazardous chemicals.

— Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sludge

Noun

The British manufacturer may have realized that the typical Tiger 1200 spends considerably more time eating up highway miles, tackling daily commutes and wandering along the occasional gravel track than navigating genuinely challenging terrain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Organic mulches like bark and wood chips last about one year, while inorganic mulch such as gravel, landscape fabric, and rubber mulch can last longer.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of gravel

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Soft blues and creams mirror the sea and sand visible through sliding glass doors, while natural wood finishes ground the spaces in their island setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Surgeonfish and fusiliers swarm through the current while schools of tuna flicker silver in the distance, and a boxfish the size of a small suitcase hovers awkwardly over the black sand.

— Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

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