Mud vs. Quicksand

Mud vs. Quicksand — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mud and Quicksand

Mudnoun

A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.

Quicksandnoun

Wet sand that things readily sink in, often found near rivers or coasts

My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it.

Mudnoun

A plaster-like mixture used to texture or smooth drywall.

Quicksandnoun

Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically

The quicksands of youth...

Mudnoun

(construction industry slang) Wet concrete as it is being mixed, delivered and poured.

Quicksandnoun

a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy

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Mudnoun

(figuratively) Willfully abusive, even slanderous remarks or claims, notably between political opponents.

The campaign issues got lost in all the mud from both parties.

Quicksandnoun

a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down

Mudnoun

(slang) Money, dough, especially when proceeding from dirty business.

Mudnoun

stool that is exposed as a result of anal sex

Mudnoun

(geology) A particle less than 62.5 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale

Mudnoun

A black person.

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Mudverb

(transitive) To make muddy or dirty; to apply mud to (something).

Mudverb

(transitive) To make turbid.

Mudverb

To participate in a MUD or multi-user dungeon.

Mudnoun

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

Mudnoun

slanderous remarks or charges

Mudverb

soil with mud, muck, or mire;

The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden

Mudverb

plaster with mud