1
as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
you must have stepped in something, because there's crud all over your shoe
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as in bastard
slang
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
I don't care how hip that clothing store is, their employees behave like absolute cruds
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Recent Examples of crud
That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
He was prepared for Will Smith running up and slapping the crud out of somebody.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
And later primaries would have provided additional time for crud to fall on Trump’s head, giving Republican voters an opportunity to come to their senses.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
The crud that forms there is a byproduct of cylindrical dandruff—a waxy, scaly substance that builds up at the follicle base around individual lashes—and collarettes, a.k.a., uh, mite poop.
—Ali Finney, SELF, 15 Mar. 2024
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
He was prepared for Will Smith running up and slapping the crud out of somebody.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
And later primaries would have provided additional time for crud to fall on Trump’s head, giving Republican voters an opportunity to come to their senses.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
The crud that forms there is a byproduct of cylindrical dandruff—a waxy, scaly substance that builds up at the follicle base around individual lashes—and collarettes, a.k.a., uh, mite poop.
—Ali Finney, SELF, 15 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crud
Noun
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When a second fire sparked in a neighbor’s yard, Wootton jumped the fence and started throwing dirt on it with his hands.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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Washing Swedish dishcloths eliminates any food particles, dust, or dirt that linger beyond a simple rinse and wring.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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This season, the valley bottom is still soggy with slush and muck—difficult conditions to work in for forester and fourth-generation Idaho local Chad Ramsay.—
Katie Bradish,
Outside Online,
15 Jan. 2025
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Inside mountains like these are crushed up bits of black-shale formations, which form from the organic muck accumulated at the bottom of seas, heated and compressed over time.—
Justin Nobel,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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That would allow those troops to be used in civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil.—
Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The order directs federal agencies to stop issuing citizenship documents such as passports to children born on U.S. soil to parents in the country illegally or under temporary visas.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Sewage sludge has now been spread on millions of acres across the country.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Despite the film’s best efforts to melt its characters into the vast sludge of superhero cinema, the union between Eddie and Venom is simply too pure to be diluted down to nothing.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2024
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Some of his friends also collected drawings of clowns on jailhouse envelopes sent by their dads.—
Frank Rojas,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The buzziest piece unveiled for last year’s show consisted of two large inflatable clown heads squished between two buildings.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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Customer reviews are mixed; some say the Hydro-Stars help remove the gunk and excess oil from a zit, while others say the patches work better as a fashion accessory.—
Morgan Smith,Valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2024
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Its innovative design is sturdy, sharp, and safe, perfect for scraping off grime, stickers, and gunk without scratching.—
Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Crud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crud. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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