1.   A mudroom by the garage has a bench for pulling off muddy shoes, and pegs for storing baseball gloves, backpacks and rain gear.

2.   In every household, food drops on the floor and muddy shoes intrude.

3.   Looking down, it seemed I was the only one in the room with muddy shoes.

4.   Off came our muddy shoes, to comply with local custom, and we entered.

5.   This one is needed in the garage, where muddy shoes are often discarded by every member of our family except me.

6.   Amid the crushed cane stalks lie muddy shoes, purses, tires, a colander.

7.   Attending to one and neglecting the other is just like donning a beautiful gown but having muddy shoes.

8.   Their dozens of muddy shoes line his broad staircase, where they slipped them off before treading on the rich carpets.