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 The wastewater exits the home into the septic tank, where solids settle to the bottom of the tank to form a sludge layer, and the lighter waste forms a scum layer that floats at the top. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025 The problems range from sludge build up and even cracked engine blocks. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 10 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for sludge
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Noun
  • In an effort to cut down on this waste, researchers have figured out a way to send electric pulses through the mud to purify it and allow it to be reused instead of discarded.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
  • There may be switches or a dial on the center console that can be used to make the ride softer, the handling more precise and/or to maximize traction while driving over snow, mud or rocks.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • There are also local food vendors and artisans selling an array of eggs, bread, nuts, spices, oils, dips, fresh and pre-made food and meals, kettle corn, honey, coffee and vegan and vegetarian options.
    Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Across four separate sessions, participants consumed either 50 grams of sucrose or glucose—another type of sugar found in foods like grapes, corn, potatoes, and energy drinks—with or without 10 grams of raspberry leaf tea.
    Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • Once the goo is on her, ideally, Ellen will just chill until the substance cures or whatever the heck it’s supposed to do.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • One of these lands on his arm and sprays a weird metallic goo into Tootles’s face.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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