Definition of mudnext
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 It's designed to stably traverse loose, uneven terrain such as sand, mud and snow. Ben Coxworth march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026 Two dented blue bottles of Cuajo Titanium, a liquid coagulating enzyme used to curdle milk, remained on a wooden table, caked in mud. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding. Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 This chummy relationship lowers sulfur concentrations in the mud, allowing seagrass to thrive, which in turn provides a protective meadow for the clams. David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mud
Noun
  • The second is a 100-day sludge line that will poison the reserves oil-hungry nations are racing to drain.
    Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The smog season regularly did a number on our mile-high mountains, wrapping them in a brown cloak of invisibility until wind and rain swept the sludge away.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As the men tumbled down the grade’s shoulder into muck and brush, the speeders rammed together.
    Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Volunteers have been showing up from across Oahu and even from other islands to help clear away muck and debris, Pierce said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Accessibility Due to Lupaia’s location on a steep hilltop with gravel pathways and naturally uneven grounds at various levels, this resort is not wheelchair accessible.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Any second, surely, Dad’s tan Mercedes would glide into view and start its rumbling, lumbering ascent up the gravel drive.
    Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And the staff are available up to nine hours a day to lead on-property animal rescue adventures and oversee sand-castle building on the two private beaches.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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