sludge

1
as in mud
soft wet earth after a day of heavy rain, the fairgrounds had turned into pure sludge

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as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental I can't bring myself to read that sludge

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for sludge
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Noun
  • The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
    AZCentral.com, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In a few days a thin sheet of water and mud would cover the area.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Why is September's full moon called the corn moon?
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • In one, the kitten sits by a backyard swimming pool full of rainbow goo.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
  • 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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