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Recent Examples of sludge
Ask what went into bagged or bulk compost, and favor products made from yard waste, leaves, or clean food scraps over those blended with municipal solid waste or sewage sludge.
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Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The result was a kind of psychedelic sludge, narcotic in its languor: voices slurred, brass turned liquid, accordions rendered spongy and bog-like.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Toilet paper that does not break down quickly enough tends to increase the risk of clogs and sludge buildup, and could even cause reduced system efficiency.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Many traditional litters either clump too softly or clump while gradually turning into dusty sludge that sticks and smells over time.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The result was a kind of psychedelic sludge, narcotic in its languor: voices slurred, brass turned liquid, accordions rendered spongy and bog-like.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Toilet paper that does not break down quickly enough tends to increase the risk of clogs and sludge buildup, and could even cause reduced system efficiency.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Many traditional litters either clump too softly or clump while gradually turning into dusty sludge that sticks and smells over time.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sludge
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The spa menu also includes classic Thai massages, mud wraps, and herbal compress rub-downs for quick fix-ups or multi-day retreat programs that focus on body detoxification, mindfulness, or self-love.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Resident and real estate broker Jesse Wald, who recorded video of a coastal road’s collapse Saturday, said other parts of the road were flooded out by mud and sediment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those who purchased tickets received 14 one-ounce pours as well as a commemorative wine glass and a small snack tray with a lanyard holding it, and a bag of kettle corn.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Along with corn and soybeans, for example, the Kalbachs produced hay, and tended to hogs and cattle.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Remove Sticky Messes A bit of coconut oil applied to sticky residue like that left behind on a jar after the label is removed acts as a natural alternative to adhesive and goo removers.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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A lot of blood and weird vampire goo!—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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