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Especially when the garbage can is right in front of the litterer.
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Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2010
Even when Susan points out his miss, the well-coiffed litterer ignores her.
—Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2020
The island has seen a significant uptick in tourism and litterers after Gov. Greg Abbott loosened the state's coronavirus restrictions and allowed Texas beaches to reopen on May 1.
—Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 8 June 2020
The number of reports of highway litterers has increased significantly this year, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday.
—Ayano Nagaishi, azcentral, 24 Oct. 2019
Litterbugs persist in Chicago and their effects range from encouraging other would-be litterers to harming our water and wildlife.
—Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 29 May 2018
Most people have to observe a litterer in the act to confront them.
—Julia Terruso, Philly.com, 27 Feb. 2018
The largest priority is, of course, security: mobile police stations in 30 tourist hot spots, deploying 6,000 more soldiers around the city as well as 800 agents to keep watch for pickpockets and litterers.
—Kaitlin Menza, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Oct. 2017
In an effort to stop vandals, litterers and drug users, Palm Beach County is planning to increase law enforcement patrols at its parks.
—Skyler Swisher, Sun-Sentinel.com, 12 July 2017
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Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2010
Even when Susan points out his miss, the well-coiffed litterer ignores her.
—Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2020
The island has seen a significant uptick in tourism and litterers after Gov. Greg Abbott loosened the state's coronavirus restrictions and allowed Texas beaches to reopen on May 1.
—Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 8 June 2020
The number of reports of highway litterers has increased significantly this year, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday.
—Ayano Nagaishi, azcentral, 24 Oct. 2019
Litterbugs persist in Chicago and their effects range from encouraging other would-be litterers to harming our water and wildlife.
—Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 29 May 2018
Most people have to observe a litterer in the act to confront them.
—Julia Terruso, Philly.com, 27 Feb. 2018
The largest priority is, of course, security: mobile police stations in 30 tourist hot spots, deploying 6,000 more soldiers around the city as well as 800 agents to keep watch for pickpockets and litterers.
—Kaitlin Menza, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Oct. 2017
In an effort to stop vandals, litterers and drug users, Palm Beach County is planning to increase law enforcement patrols at its parks.
—Skyler Swisher, Sun-Sentinel.com, 12 July 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near litterer
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“Litterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litterer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.
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