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 Inspectors reported seeing rodent droppings, cracked tiles in a shower, a tarp on the roof, a crack in the ceiling, debris and furniture dumped outside. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Pollutants from the lakes where the ice was sourced would often get trapped inside the blocks, and horses would sometimes leave droppings on them during the journey. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Look for small dark droppings on the floor, particularly along walls. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 The droppings were both old and fresh, according to the inspection report. — Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The inspector noted organic material inside the ice machine, mice droppings in the kitchen area and dead roaches near the hand sink. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Sulfates are cleansing agents that attract oil, product buildup, and dirt.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Exit the parking lot in the southeast corner and head to the Lower Beacon Trail, a wide flat dirt path parallel to the road.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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

Coming nine years after the space shuttle program’s close, their 2020 test flight to the International Space Station restored America’s ability to launch crews from home soil.

— Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said any unilateral US action on Mexican soil would be a grave breach of her country’s sovereignty.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

The researchers also note any other signs of bear activity in the area, such as footprints, scat or a sighting of a live bear.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
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