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mud

noun

ˈməd

Definition of mud

as in sludge

soft wet earth we cannot play softball today because the field turned to mud after last night's heavy rain

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Recent Examples of mud Spring rains, snow melt, a good summer tropical system; nature uses several methods of filling lakes and rivers, but such inflows always bring some level of mud. — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 Doing this reportedly required understanding the molecular structure of mud. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Preserved under mud and ash in a villa believed to have once been owned by the father-in-law of Julius Caesar, the scrolls were discovered by an Italian farmer in the 18th century. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The 660-plus scrolls stayed buried under volcanic mud until they were excavated in the 1700s from a single room that archaeologists believe held the personal working library of an Epicurean philosopher named Philodemus. — ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mud

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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

Definition of sludge

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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Dogs are allowed with a leash on the outdoor patio and gravel areas.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

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In the Sahel region of Africa, one of the hardest hit by climate hazards, millions of children face the threat of heat and sand and dust storms.

— Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

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