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sludge

noun

ˈsləj

Definition of sludge

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 Ironically, the onslaught of AI sludge reshaping the look and feel of life online today has been steadily compelling some viewers to embrace exploring last century’s cinema in the real world. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026 The backlash was so extensive, Gutierrez ended up backtracking on the lucrative gig entirely, in one of the clearest signs yet that AI has become toxic sludge to much of the audience Amazon is trying to woo. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 June 2026 The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 The line included eco-friendly finished metal buttons in neutral tones carrying a LCA certification, indicating reduced CO2 emissions, chemical consumption, sludge generation, water usage and electricity consumption. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sludge

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Doing this reportedly required understanding the molecular structure of mud.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
The pigs that would soon enough become lunch lazed in the compost-pile mud in front of a five-star-hotel-worthy view of the Cretan Sea.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of mud

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Along the nearby midway, two young women were selling kettle corn at one of the fair’s three kettle corn booths.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
It’s topped with edamame, corn ribs, crunchy tortilla strips, and sherry dressing—because after a day in the theme park, a vegetable-forward entree is always welcome.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Directed by Son Jae-gon and starring Gang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo, and Park Ji-hyun, the film tracks a faded first-generation K-pop co-ed dance trio making a reckless attempt to stage a comeback two decades after a plagiarism scandal dissolved their careers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026

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