mud

Example Sentences

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Chalamet’s loss capped off a prickly night for the actor, who dodged a bit of mud slung in the direction of his gleaming white suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Adams, 63, who has been contacted for comment, said in October that her name had been "dragged through the mud" and that the corporation had not given her the details of the allegations.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Even Maekar’s political analysis cracks when confronted with the visual of Baelor standing in the mud with borrowed armor, fighting off Duncan’s foes, and of the assembled commons cheering for the hedge knight.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

"There's still a lot of mud in the villages," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

We backed up against the edge of the road as he rode past us, the horse’s hooves spewing mud and clay.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff