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as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth the ground was very mucky after a night of pouring rain
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as in filthy
not clean only too happy to remove those old mucky clothes
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Recent Examples of mucky Three lakes in central Wisconsin's Adams County have been plagued with unsightly, mucky algae blooms for years, some of which have produced harmful toxins. —
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Attendees mud wrestled even during rain delays in mucky conditions. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2025 The Michigan monkeyflower grows in sand and mucky soil amid cold, flowing spring water, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website says. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 May 2025 With the Big 12 already in a bit of a mucky place before that reveal, how might this impact the conference as a whole? —Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mucky
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Attendees mud wrestled even during rain delays in mucky conditions. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2025 The Michigan monkeyflower grows in sand and mucky soil amid cold, flowing spring water, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website says. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 May 2025 With the Big 12 already in a bit of a mucky place before that reveal, how might this impact the conference as a whole? —Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mucky
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As the sweep unfolded, dozens of laborers moved methodically through the forest’s steep and muddy terrain.— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the brand’s running a 30% off deal on its already accessible prices, making this an excellent excuse to upgrade your vehicle for the muddy spring season.— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
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Food that needed to be trashed for age or temperature abuse, malodorous air and filthy food containers were among the 33 violations an inspector found at a popular Miami seafood restaurant.— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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The girl from Santo Domingo’s bajo mundo made her name rapping gleefully filthy dembow in space-punk regalia.— E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson jumped on the dusty-pink trend, strapping on a Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Chronograph Moon with a copper-colored dial for the New York premiere of The Drama.— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
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Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.— Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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Using a damp microfiber cloth, apply shaving cream to the stained area and scrub.— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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Featuring special exhibit on stained glass windows in churches throughout Odenton area.— Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
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Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.— Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
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Knicks fans have grown accustomed to Hart doing the dirty work throughout the past four postseasons, but this is the first time first-year Knicks head coach Mike Brown has gotten to deploy the do-it-all guard’s versatility in the playoffs.— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.— Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
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This was the old Magic — the nasty, physical, suffocating defensive team that made every possession feel like work.— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
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From there, the beef between the two couples runs the gamut from faux-gentile to downright nasty.— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Tohn looks elegant in a white button-down top and black flowing skirt at the Venice Family Clinic HEART Gala in Culver City, California, on April 18.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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In Islam, a man is not allowed to touch a woman, so three women then came towards me dressed in black.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Mucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/mucky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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