Thesaurus results for DROPPINGS

droppings

noun

plural of dropping

as in dirt

solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night

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Recent Examples of droppings If the droppings have penetrated the paint itself, however, wet sanding or repainting may be necessary. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 Some rodent left four droppings under a kitchen food prep table. — David J. Neal july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The virus spreads primarily through the droppings and saliva of infected birds, meaning seabirds and other species that gather in large groups are at a greater risk. — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The acidity in bird droppings can corrode metal, stain wood, dull finishes, and etch paint if left too long. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The inspector noticed two old rodent droppings, but the issue was fixed at the time of the inspection, according to the report. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 Additionally, health inspectors cited four eateries for violations including moldy bell peppers and rodent droppings. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 City of Chicago health inspection records show that Stella’s Diner previously failed an inspection in May 2025, when dozens of rat droppings were found in the basement. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings

Noun

That one feature has taken Volkwine’s crew more than five months of moving dirt, laying rebar and concrete and hand-shaping every line in the smooth surface that untold numbers of skaters and bikers will use starting this fall.

— Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
All that spectacle is unmatched in American and in global Thoroughbred racing on dirt, and to varying degrees all of it freaks out each and every horse that runs in it.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.

— David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.

— Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Definition of dung

Noun

In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Electronics and small appliances contain chemicals such as lead and mercury that could contaminate landfill soil and groundwater.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

Realizing they are being had, Cubans respond to their government on the chat with emojis of excrement or the US flag.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The intense, carrion-like odor of the slime attracts insects, which then eat the slime and excrete it, with the spores later germinating in the excrement.

— Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

Definition of excrement

Noun

Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, questioned the methodology, saying researchers collected scat only along roads and trails while excluding brushy areas where wolves may eat smaller prey.

— Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Promising new studies are beginning to identify what cats eat by analyzing the DNA found in their stomachs and scat.

— Christopher A. Lepczyk, The Conversation, 8 July 2026