as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets
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Recent Examples of excrement
Maybe the food debris on the wall brought foraging roaches, who left excrement by an electrical outlet near the flip-top cooler.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The rest of the year, aside from the occasional sunbather, the area is mostly used by geese, who often leave the lawn dotted with their excrement.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The bathtub and toilets were overflowing with human excrement, and authorities said the mother did not leave any toilet paper or personal hygiene products.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Finally, liquid bat guano and liquid earthworm castings (guano and castings are euphemisms for excrement) are also utilized for foliar fertilization.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The rest of the year, aside from the occasional sunbather, the area is mostly used by geese, who often leave the lawn dotted with their excrement.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The bathtub and toilets were overflowing with human excrement, and authorities said the mother did not leave any toilet paper or personal hygiene products.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Finally, liquid bat guano and liquid earthworm castings (guano and castings are euphemisms for excrement) are also utilized for foliar fertilization.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
Noun
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But be careful not to hit any of the rodents or the rodent dung.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Their young would then hatch from these balls of dung.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Soggy Soil Slow-draining soil presents a host of problems for tomato plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Weed treatment can leave behind bare patches of soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Submerge the greens in a large bowl of water and swish them around with your hands to loosen any dirt or grit on the leaves.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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And let’s be real, I was dragged through the dirt.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Excrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrement. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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