barnyard

adjective

Definition of barnyardnext
as in earthy

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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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnyard
  1. earthy
  2. vulgar
  3. gross
  4. coarse
  5. foul
  6. filthy
  7. locker-room
Adjective
  • The endless summer spirit can also be seen through the boutique’s palette of neutral, earthy and nude tones alongside natural materials, including large shell fixtures and high-craft and bespoke details.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Crockery, rendered in a range of earthy tones, was crafted by potters whom guests can join for classes.
    — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of earthy
Adjective
  • Please do not waste your sympathy on the misguided and vulgar notion that spending loads of money is a prerequisite for a lovely wedding or meaningful reception.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Taylor describes inappropriate physical touch, as well as the knight cornering her and saying vulgar things.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of vulgar
Adjective
  • But Under Armour said its gross margin would now only rise by 170 to 220 basis points, and not the 220 to 270 basis point increase previously forecast.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Affirm posted quarterly results and released forward guidance above expectations and raised its full-year gross merchandise volume outlook, but credit concerns remained an overhang.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of gross
Adjective
  • Coir doormats, made with coconut fiber, are appreciated for their coarse, abrasive textures.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • At Cafe Cuil on the Isle of Skye, the menu features properly traditional, coarse pinhead oats soaked in oat milk overnight and finished with a seasonal topping – currently, hazelnut brittle praline and poached pears.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • Feast on fresh fruits, pastries, cold cuts, omelettes, and traditional foul mudammas while traversing the ancient waterway.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Who hasn’t airballed a foul shot in front of a Catholic school auditorium filled with 50 people on a Saturday morning?
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of foul
Adjective
  • Los Angeles also struggles with an ongoing homelessness crisis — filthy encampments and rows of rusting RVs are a common sight in many neighborhoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All my women friends, just thinking filthy thoughts about you.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • There’s a lonely army cot that soon doubles as an autopsy table, a courtroom set-up area, a locker-room area, even an eagles-nest observation tower looming overhead.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the postgame locker-room celebration, a snippet of which was posted on the Dolphins’ X account, Hafley held up his hands and jumped up and down as his players poured water bottles over him.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of locker-room

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“Barnyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnyard. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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