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Recent Examples of barnyard
And while this time there are no actual goats wandering around, Sedgwick provides some barnyard accompaniment with a screaming toy as Bacon strums his acoustic guitar.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2023
Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures.
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
Lard has been beloved now and then but often tastes too barnyard-y.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2019
Remlinger Farms Country Fair Fun Park
ONGOING Barnyard animals, pony rides, steam train, kiddie rides, entertainment, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $12.76-$14.94 (425-333-4135 or remlingerfarms.com/index.htm).
—Madeline McKenzie, The Seattle Times, 22 June 2017
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2023
Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures.
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
Lard has been beloved now and then but often tastes too barnyard-y.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2019
Remlinger Farms Country Fair Fun Park
ONGOING Barnyard animals, pony rides, steam train, kiddie rides, entertainment, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $12.76-$14.94 (425-333-4135 or remlingerfarms.com/index.htm).
—Madeline McKenzie, The Seattle Times, 22 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnyard
Adjective
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When filmmakers have tried to skew slightly earthier, as in Jacques Rivette’s 1985 version, the result is a sort of grungy take on traditional Gothic tropes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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The miso hits a sweet, salty, and earthy balance that complements the rich, buttery salmon.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When authorities asked King to remove the breast banner as vulgar, King taped over the nipples with stars made of tape or Magic Marker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sarah, the former Duchess of York, also sent emails to Epstein which included a vulgar mention of Eugenie, who had not yet turned 20 at the time, People reported.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Funny and silly without being crass or gross.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Daryanani also noted that Apple’s recently reported revenue and EPS (earnings per share) for the December quarter exceeded expectations, with the company delivering better-than-expected gross margin, driven by limited memory impact and robust Services growth.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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With a coarser grind, the water flows more quickly and won’t pull as much flavor out from the beans.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Early Friday morning, the president of the United States shared on his social media account a foul video that portrayed former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes and himself as a lion.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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These toxic elements sat in the channel’s then-stagnant water, which led to a die-off of all vegetation and the emission of foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This neighborhood, peopled almost entirely by the people who claim to have been driven from Poland and Russia, is the eyesore of New York and perhaps the filthiest place on the western continent.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rodents, roaches, flies and knives stored in filthy places were among the myriad violations on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida restaurants that failed state inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Broncos brought in Lewis for his blocking and locker-room presence in 2025, but Lewis won’t be any kind of priority this offseason.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Holtmann tried to lend some perspective to his players in a locker-room speech.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Barnyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnyard. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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