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turbid

adjective

ˈtər-bəd

Definition of turbid

as in muddy

having visible particles in liquid suspension the pond water became turbid from our swimming and splashing

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Recent Examples of turbid Storefronts were sandbagged against the turbid floodwaters, which have remained high in Benton for multiple days. — Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Normally, turbid water like this would take us forever to filter. — Literary Hub, 16 May 2025 As the rain fell, Courier Journal reporters spoke to people across the state who were watching turbid floodwaters swallow their home, vehicle or business. — Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Apr. 2025 On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for turbid

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muddy

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The committee isn’t fully aware of the muddy bog in which Taverner is currently sinking, but Lamb is starting to understand the shape of it.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
But the terrain is treacherous with muddy roads and slippery rocks.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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