as in soil
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
researchers tracked the wild gorillas by following the piles of dung
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Recent Examples of dung
By noon, nearly 1,200 striking copper miners and their supporters are driven into cattle cars rank with dung.
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Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026
These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
While most of us pack ours with groceries, Hamilton stores pounds upon pounds of bison dung in his.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
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Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026
These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
While most of us pack ours with groceries, Hamilton stores pounds upon pounds of bison dung in his.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dung
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dung
Noun
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For gardeners, or hope-to-be gardeners, summer is the season to try to new plants, design a new garden bed, amend soil, and more.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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The tests are intended to evaluate how the product performs across a range of soils, climates, and agricultural conditions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Leaves, dirt, and other things that clog the tiny spaces between the fins can cause premature failure of this very expensive machine!—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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If possible, vacuum out coils; this helps improve efficiency since dirt will get dislodged.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Hantavirus is contracted through inhalation or contact with rodent excrement or saliva.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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That’s because most cases of hantavirus, including Andes virus, are acquired directly from rodents or their excrement and not from other humans.—
Daniel Pastula,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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“Dung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dung. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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