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 Once absorbed by the skin, the remaining mud is rinsed off in a lavish Vichy shower, and afterward skin is soothed with an aloe gel mask. Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The 1,800-space underground parking lot at the Bonaire shopping mall was rapidly overwhelmed by water and mud on Tuesday and Wednesday, while tsunami-like floods swept through the southern outskirts of Valencia. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Mother’s feet sink into the mud, the difference between flesh and earth nearly impossible to distinguish. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Stunning images emerged from Valencia, Spain’s third most populous city, showing dozens of cars wedged atop one another after having been carried by a wave of mud and debris into the walls of the narrow city streets. Max Butterworth, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mud 
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Noun
  • Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.
    Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Louisiana sludge metal outfit Acid Bath is also reuniting at Sick New World for their first performance since 1997.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • As people dig out of the muck and survey the damage to their homes and cities, stories of heroic rescues and devastating losses are coming to light.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Rivers overflowed, and a chunk of one of the state’s major highways collapsed, cutting off communities; floods slung mud and muck into buildings.
    Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Overflow parking in the gravel lot (6431 Railroad Ave.).
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The Paganelli law firm is the same firm that successfully reversed the Noblesville Zoning Board of Appeals approval of a gravel pit operation.
    John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • There’s even a cave with life-size sand sculptures and 3-D holiday paintings.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Additionally, the kit is beach-ready, designed to handle loose sand and uneven surfaces, allowing for smooth strolls in challenging environments.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024

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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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