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as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
dig into the dirt to a depth of about three inches
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as in muck
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
there's some dirt on your shoes
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
appalled by the dirt in the author's novels
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as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
tread carefully, as there's cow dirt all over the pasture
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Recent Examples of dirt
Stick vacuums are universally bagless and usually have relatively small dirt cups.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Offering a cloud-like, fluffy formula, this cleanser gently removes makeup and dirt without disrupting the skin’s barrier, and is suited to sensitive skin.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
A little soapy water can help remove grease and dirt, as well as fingerprints from knobs and pulls.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Vinegar helps break down dirt and grime while also acting as a natural disinfectant.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Offering a cloud-like, fluffy formula, this cleanser gently removes makeup and dirt without disrupting the skin’s barrier, and is suited to sensitive skin.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
A little soapy water can help remove grease and dirt, as well as fingerprints from knobs and pulls.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Vinegar helps break down dirt and grime while also acting as a natural disinfectant.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirt
Noun
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a key Kremlin ally who allowed Russia to launch its invasion of Ukraine partially from Belarusian soil, is also in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ground was thin, with clods of turf washed away by recent rain, and the dark soil beneath had pushed its way to the surface once again.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is troubling, given that the promise of advancement has become a political issue; massive amounts of land, power, and money have been earmarked to drive the technology forward.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Canada’s Eastern Townships is networked with quiet roads that curve this way and that, passing vast vineyards and rich agricultural lands; placid, crystal clear lakes; and whitewashed churches bearing towering steeples.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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When the trucks don’t arrive in time at a sewage plant near Cutler Bay, the smell from 350 tons of tarry black muck leftover from the daily processing of human waste can spread.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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There are accounts of brown, swirling muck near the landfill, of barrels leaching amber ooze into the grasses and ground.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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Actions mattered more than words, and Nuwan’s were as repugnant as elephant dung.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Here’s some of what the inspector found: About nine pieces of rodent dung in the lobby behind the drink station counter.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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The fish live in seasonal pools and ponds formed during the rainy season and lay their eggs in the muddy ground.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The pair had to cross enemy lines through the city's sewage tunnels, emerging from drainage grates in the dead of night to meet so Masri could give the singer his newest lyrics.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The force of the water and sewage on Aug. 5 removed the manhole cover in front of Catsadimas’ law firm off of its footing.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Attention-grabbing vulgarity aside, Pearl was talking hoops, not other things that have been central to Auburn men’s basketball discourse of late.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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So cheers to Schulz—and Emma, who agreed to share their story—for helping to normalize IVF, even if vulgarity was his way of doing so!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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It was filled with -- my ball was covered with mud.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The machinery has previously saved elephants from mud pits, rescued dogs from rivers and even removed camels out of muddy swamps.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirt. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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