Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mud
Video clips shared on X by journalist Vani Mehrotra showed a huge wave of mud and water surge down a mountain and crash into the village of Dharali in Uttarakhand state on Tuesday afternoon.
—
Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
It's typically derived from natural sources like peat, clay, mud, even mountain rocks.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Humidity will be moderate and depending on early morning precipitation, there’s a possibility for a frequent staple of Lollapalooza: mud.
—Susan Moskop, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Their family's car was vertical, the taillights in the mud.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mud
Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
It's typically derived from natural sources like peat, clay, mud, even mountain rocks.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Humidity will be moderate and depending on early morning precipitation, there’s a possibility for a frequent staple of Lollapalooza: mud.
—Susan Moskop, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Their family's car was vertical, the taillights in the mud.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mud
Noun
-
But editorial indulgence has resulted in such a sludge of footnotes and block quotes that the eye must often dismount and continue on foot.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Blood is a surprisingly complicated fluid, in part because the red blood cells in human blood can form long chains, giving it the consistency of sludge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Iowa native’s canny array of cinematic offerings brought the Film Center out of the muck of the pandemic.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
-
Over two decades, Tindall has worked by Howe’s side, from the muck and nettles of fourth-tier Bournemouth to a trophy and qualification for the Champions League at Newcastle.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
-
Volcanic material, including hot, thumb-sized gravel, was thrown up to 5 miles from the crater, covering nearby villages and towns with thick volcanic residue, the agency said.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
-
Covering the soil with a ½ inch of coarse sand or fine gravel can also discourage egg laying.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
Noun
-
Next door is the optional adjoining Suite Jaune d’Or bathed in the golden tones of Marrakech’s desert sands, where elephants march around ceilings in sculpted relief.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
If couples have little ones joining them, the resort is known to have the Indian Ocean’s biggest kid’s club, where children can even go dolphin scouting along the white sand beaches.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share