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
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Examples of mud in a Sentence
Noun
He tracked mud into the house.
The car was stuck in the mud.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Other elements included the building of a practical mud pit, mushrooms on set and real fireflies for a sequence in Episode 3, to ensure each moment in the series looked and felt as real as possible.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Integrated gaiters give above-ankle protection to keep slushy snow and mud out while the outer Gore-tex fabric makes the shoe waterproof and windproof, yet breathable.
—Laura Holt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
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Noun
In just one day, an entire year's worth of rainfall drenched the area, submerging homes and vehicles and leaving streets clogged with mud and debris.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Other elements included the building of a practical mud pit, mushrooms on set and real fireflies for a sequence in Episode 3, to ensure each moment in the series looked and felt as real as possible.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the past month alone, over 500 shoppers have added the robot vacuum to their carts — just in time for the season of trekking unwanted dirt, grass, and mud inside.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Integrated gaiters give above-ankle protection to keep slushy snow and mud out while the outer Gore-tex fabric makes the shoe waterproof and windproof, yet breathable.
—Laura Holt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mud. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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