crud

Example Sentences

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It is not just a renovation after the fire, but a complete overhaul including removing decades of crud and soot built up since the last restoration.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

“I suspect the internet is going to be filled with crud just all over the place,” Chris Albon told me.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Natural gas is a fossil fuel, just like the oil that’s refined into gasoline, and burning it can put out some of the same nasty, not-nice-for-humans crud.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2023

Then, follow it up with about a cup of white vinegar — the combination will fizz up, breaking down any lingering crud.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2022

The engine’s propeller was dented and caked with greenish crud.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen