1
: a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water
especially
: soft wet earth
2
: abusive and malicious remarks or charges
political campaigners slinging mud at each other
3
: anathema sense 1a
—usually used in the phrase one's name is mud
4
: a mixture of water, clay, and chemicals used in oil-well drilling and having various functions (such as lubrication and cooling of the bit and flushing of rock particles to the surface)
mudded; mudding
Examples of mud in a Sentence
Noun
He tracked mud into the house.
The car was stuck in the mud.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
For hallways, mud rooms, kitchen runners, or entryways, jute brings a minimal and bohemian decor aesthetic while also delivering on functionality.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
California concerns turn from fire to mud Intermittent showers sweeping across Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters battling devastating wildfires but threatened to bring an unwelcome side effect — mudslides.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Smaller dinosaurs and other creatures were caught in the mud, unable to escape.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
For hallways, mud rooms, kitchen runners, or entryways, jute brings a minimal and bohemian decor aesthetic while also delivering on functionality.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The park is home to thousands of thermal features ranging from hot springs to geysers to mud pods to steam vents.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
California concerns turn from fire to mud Intermittent showers sweeping across Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters battling devastating wildfires but threatened to bring an unwelcome side effect — mudslides.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mud
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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mud. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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