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as in land
the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air at the first sound of gunfire we hit the dirt

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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 The stick vac itself has three modes and a green light to show you dust and dirt that needs vacuuming. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 11 June 2025 The crowd was filled with men and women whose daily jobs leave them with dirt under their nails and pride in their chests because of their impact on everyone’s lives. Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025 Alcaraz improved to 21-1 on clay this year, winning titles on the dirt in Rome — beating Sinner in the final after the Italian returned from his doping ban — and Monte Carlo. Jerome Pugmire, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025 Through a new partnership, the PBR will bring fans inside the arena and onto the dirt without actually being there. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dirt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirt
Noun
  • Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • Potted plants will quickly use up all the water that can be stored in the small amount of soil a pot can hold.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Take that same scenario and multiply it by every other parcel of land that any other outdoor enthusiast could lose access to, and the damage would be extensive.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • First discovered: 4:32 p.m. June 20 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Fresno Slough Mendota A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Fresno Slough Mendota Fire has been burning on private land.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • The lens has two LED green lights that filter through the mud and muck under the water.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
  • In the days that followed the accident, storms and currents spread the toxic muck throughout 1,300 miles of shoreline, claiming the lives of thousands of birds, fish, otters and other wildlife.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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  • Ndebele art involves geometric motifs painted on the walls of houses using dung, limestone, red clays, soot, ash, and other natural pigments.
    Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • But be careful not to hit any of the rodents or the rodent dung.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The study breaks new ground by examining how farmers actually adapt to changing conditions, rather than relying on theoretical models.
    David Vetter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Residents of Tehran fled their homes in droves, and the U.N. nuclear watchdog for the first time said Israeli strikes on Iran’s main uranium-enrichment facility at Natanz had also damaged its main underground section, not just an above-ground facility, as previously acknowledged.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Strong winds and the pull of the boats caused the cruise ship to rock and raw sewage to spill onto the floors.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 June 2025
  • Officials warned beach-goers that the ocean water contains sewage and may cause illness.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Higher courts often interpret whether cases fall under the protections of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech, including vulgarity, is common in such cases.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025
  • The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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  • The crews used an excavator to lift the uninjured Dancer out of the mud, officials said.
    Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
  • Seven dump trucks hauled 92 tons of mud and silt from Loveland Pass, which was buried Sunday by a 100-foot-wide and 20-foot-deep landslide, according to a news release from the department.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 June 2025

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“Dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirt. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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