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 Visitors can swim in Cleopatra’s Bath and stay in electricity-free accommodations built using kershif, a traditional mix of mud and salt. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026 Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea. Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 On one side is a Himalayan salt room with comfy lounge chairs and cozy blankets, and the other has two mud rooms with showers that can be reserved for an apply-it-yourself mud treatment. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Kapuga nods to men digging mud out of shin-deep water, preparing the paddy fields for planting rice. Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mud
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Noun
  • Lake Erie froze solid that year, but Dwight said the toxic sludge at the bottom of the river and the sheen of oil across the top would keep the Cuyahoga from freezing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • In February, the Johnson County commissioners issued a disaster declaration after PFAS chemicals were discovered in soil, water and animal tissue samples collected from agricultural land on which fertilizer made from sewage sludge was used.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • To clean door seals, if applicable, use vinegar or other cleaners to help keep out mold and muck.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • But during World War II, about 20,000 acres of Lake Apopka’s north shore were drained and converted into muck farms to grow vegetables needed to feed troops for a nation at war with Axis forces in Europe, Africa and the Pacific.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The 40mm excels at mids and highs, allowing gamers to pick up more subtle sounds in single-player experiences, like footsteps on gravel or bullet shell casings hitting the floor.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • The only possibilities were on rocky, gravel-bar floodplains.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Then, follow the winding roads to Gelso, home to a black-sand beach and the waterfront Trattoria Da Pina, also referred to as Trattoria Dai Maniaci.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Beach boot camp takes place in the sand, and pickleball courts were recently added alongside tennis courts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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