muddy

Example Sentences

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No one liked humans, not even the half-brained toads who lived in the muddy ditch along the road.

From Literature

The group also claimed responsibility for attacks that never happened, further muddying the water.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think folks in Anaheim think that Anaheim is doing their fair share of developing housing. I don’t want to muddy the concept by saying Anaheim is saying, ‘We don’t need any more housing.

From Los Angeles Times

The liquid in the glass beaker on the kitchen stove was a muddy, sullen black.

From Literature

“These kinds of comments muddy the water in our strategy,” Thompson added.

From Barron's