as in attack dogs
one who makes harsh, personal attacks against opponents
a local hot-button issue that has turned some normally mild-mannered neighbors into letter-writing mudslingers
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Sewage, bacteria and sharks lurk in brown coastal waters after repeat flooding.—
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More recently, single orcas have been seen hunting sharks in South Africa and elsewhere.—
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CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Mudslingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslingers. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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