sludge
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4.8
- noun
- /slʌdʒ/
:
lodo
- The workers removed the sludge from the bottom of the pond to keep the water clean.
- sewage sludge
- sludge application
- activated sludge
We've all seen the pink sludge videos of how the Mcnuggets get made.
- We've all seen the pink sludge videos of how the Mcnuggets get made.
- No, what you mean like you can tell if you're picking up a sludge or if you're picking up water.
- And sometimes you won't form a stone, you'll just form a thick sludge.
- It's it's a matter of time before you cannot wade through that toxic sludge anymore.
- Coca-Cola Lake, there's a toxic lake of black sludge that's the result of mining to create our tech gadgets.
- So you have things that are breaking down organic sludge, which is the fish waste and then they're converting it.
- I would eat like, like really viscous, like, like protein bars that, you know, the ones that are just like, like sludge.
- For my office, the drink was only a little bit bigger than the first drink, but it it was like thick, like a syrupy sludge.
Examples
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Now he's on his hands and knees in the sludge, trying frantically to find the pliers.
Fiction book (1996) -
Land application represents the most common method of sludge management in the United States.
Academic text (1999) -
One alternative being explored for paper mill sludge is its use as animal bedding.
Academic text (1995) -
In this study, significantly fewer people felt comfortable serving food from sludge-treated farms to their families.
Academic text (1999) -
Heat drying technology can be used for sewage sludge stabilization in two ways.
Academic text (1999) -
About sixteen percent of municipal sewage sludge is combusted in the United States.
Academic text (1999) -
Section IV explores the possible legal issues associated with siting sewage sludge land application projects.
Academic text (1999) -
After the heavy rain, thick sludge covered the streets, making it difficult for cars to pass.
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The factory was fined for illegally dumping toxic sludge into the nearby river.
Synonyms
95
1.0
Substance that makes things unclean
85
1.8
A thick slippery substance that feels wet and sticky
59
3.0
A thick sticky substance that is soft and wet
54
3.7
A wet dirty substance like mud or animal waste
43
4.2
Small bits that collect at the bottom of water or other liquids
18
3.7
Fine soil left by moving water in a river or harbor
15
4.6
Thick sticky stuff that is dirty or unpleasant
15
2.3
Dirt and soot that make a surface look dirty
10
7.5
A thick sticky substance that is often messy
7
4.0
A thick sticky liquid that is soft and wet
5
9.0
A sticky, shapeless lump of wet, unpleasant material
4
9.6
Waste material that forms on the surface of melted metal and is removed
3
9.9
A sticky, greasy dirt that is hard to remove
1
7.7
A thick sticky substance that is hard to remove
1
6.8
Dirty water from kitchens or bathrooms
1
9.5
A thick sticky substance that looks dirty and unpleasant
1
3.7
A dirty, greasy stain or spill that is hard to clean
A wet, slippery material that feels thick and makes things slide
A sticky, dirty substance
Antonyms
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sludge probably comes from the older word slush, which means 'soft, wet mud', so imagine slush that has become much thicker and stickier. So sludge is a heavy, muddy or slimy waste or residue that clings and does not flow easily.