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Recent Examples of sludge
The film careens between a dreary sludge of despair and eventual heart-palpitating nightmare, Grace caught in a mercurial storm of her own moods without ballast and unable to be understood by those around her.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The blasting flames start to slowly heat a giant vat holding hundreds of gallons of goopy, waxy sludge above.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
What To Do: Use a stiff drain brush and enzymatic drain cleaner to clear out sludge.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
The unanimous vote on Feb. 11 paves the way for federal help for those whose land has been contaminated by PFAS in fertilizer made from sewage sludge.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The blasting flames start to slowly heat a giant vat holding hundreds of gallons of goopy, waxy sludge above.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
What To Do: Use a stiff drain brush and enzymatic drain cleaner to clear out sludge.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
The unanimous vote on Feb. 11 paves the way for federal help for those whose land has been contaminated by PFAS in fertilizer made from sewage sludge.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sludge
Noun
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Samaritan’s Purse volunteers in Texas have been cleaning mud, clearing out areas full of debris and listening to survivors’ stories.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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About 20 yards beyond was a shallow pool of smelly, stagnant water surrounded by mud.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Nearby school districts bring students on field trips to La Tourangelle, where students have the opportunity to plant and harvest vegetables and fruit like lettuce, corn and tomatoes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Consider planting the three sisters – corn, pole beans, and squash – in a portion of your vegetable garden.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Here’s a recipe for Christina Tosi’s cinnamon buns with brown sugar goo.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Unlike liquid sanitizer, wipes won't leak in your bag, which means no surprise goo on your stuff.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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“Sludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sludge. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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