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Recent Examples of sludge
But editorial indulgence has resulted in such a sludge of footnotes and block quotes that the eye must often dismount and continue on foot.
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Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
But editorial indulgence has resulted in such a sludge of footnotes and block quotes that the eye must often dismount and continue on foot.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 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, 1 Aug. 2025
Michael Francis, who edits the society’s newsletter, also said that birds tend to steer clear of the sludge, except when drawn by hunger.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
But editorial indulgence has resulted in such a sludge of footnotes and block quotes that the eye must often dismount and continue on foot.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 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, 1 Aug. 2025
Michael Francis, who edits the society’s newsletter, also said that birds tend to steer clear of the sludge, except when drawn by hunger.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sludge
Noun
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The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a few days a thin sheet of water and mud would cover the area.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why is September's full moon called the corn moon?—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to Haschemie, a lab test revealed that the tequila contains ethanol that was not derived from Blue Weber agave, and instead from plants like corn and sugarcane.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one, the kitten sits by a backyard swimming pool full of rainbow goo.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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On August 17, the agency posted a photo on social media of someone holding what appears to be a large ball of gelatinous goo.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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