muck

Example Sentences

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A woman, in a rhinestone shirt, told me that she wanted to convene her fellow cyclists to whizz by the gulleys and alleyways around Tucson, searching for clues in the muck.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Laura Stacey’s quote flags Canada’s strategy: muck it up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

“Like slime, sludge, and muck, slop has the wet sound of something you don’t want to touch,” the editors continued.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Clearly not all cow muck can be harvested.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

The layer of muck had small holes all over it, where marsh gas breathed out.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce