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Recent Examples of sludge
The backlash was so extensive, Gutierrez ended up backtracking on the lucrative gig entirely, in one of the clearest signs yet that AI has become toxic sludge to much of the audience Amazon is trying to woo.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
Ironically, the onslaught of AI sludge reshaping the look and feel of life online today has been steadily compelling some viewers to embrace exploring last century’s cinema in the real world.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Brine is a super-concentrated, suffocating saltwater sludge, which kills marine life.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
The line included eco-friendly finished metal buttons in neutral tones carrying a LCA certification, indicating reduced CO2 emissions, chemical consumption, sludge generation, water usage and electricity consumption.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
Ironically, the onslaught of AI sludge reshaping the look and feel of life online today has been steadily compelling some viewers to embrace exploring last century’s cinema in the real world.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Brine is a super-concentrated, suffocating saltwater sludge, which kills marine life.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
The line included eco-friendly finished metal buttons in neutral tones carrying a LCA certification, indicating reduced CO2 emissions, chemical consumption, sludge generation, water usage and electricity consumption.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sludge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sludge
Noun
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Servers suggested mud crab, a variety known for its firmer, savory-sweetness that could handle the richness of the Macau-style curried coconut sauce in which it was baked.
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Pitman plunged a toilet full of dark liquid and called it mud.
Noun
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Grills aren’t only for cooking up burgers and hot dogs; they can also be used to add a rich smoky flavor to vegetables like corn, eggplant, peppers and more.
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The Hulitts are focused on reclaiming their acreage from the corn and soybeans that once grew there.
Noun
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Directed by Son Jae-gon and starring Gang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo, and Park Ji-hyun, the film tracks a faded first-generation K-pop co-ed dance trio making a reckless attempt to stage a comeback two decades after a plagiarism scandal dissolved their careers.
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The black goo biofilm can be cleaned off with minimal effort.
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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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