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

One dairy farmer who turns his cattle waste into biomethane, describes cow muck as "nature's crude oil".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

He got to his feet as quickly as he could, wiping muck from his uniform, shame squirming in his belly.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo