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
Rodent dung found on pet food shelves at a Fort Lauderdale Family Dollar
951 Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Inspector Timothy O’Neil slapped a Stop-Use Order on the pet food aisle of the Fort Lauderdale store at 951 Sunrise Blvd.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Yesterday, the dung was fresh—wet, dense and swarming with tiny flies.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The inspector counted over 30 little hunks of rodent dung behind the chest freezers, and another 15 under dry storage shelves.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Yesterday, the dung was fresh—wet, dense and swarming with tiny flies.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The inspector counted over 30 little hunks of rodent dung behind the chest freezers, and another 15 under dry storage shelves.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dung
Noun
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Surfactants are molecules with hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) ends, which interact with water and soil particles, aiding water infiltration and distribution in soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Yet Tebas’ desire to play games on American soil is exactly the kind of endeavor that makes two-club domination harder to escape.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In high-traffic rooms or areas, sweep or vacuum daily to remove dirt and debris from the floor's surface to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Scrub the vegetables under running water to remove any dirt or bacteria.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As The Athletic wanders around the Queen Elizabeth II Stand, the glances made are like towards excrement on a shoe.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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In fact, some seventeenth-century writers even used the word excrement to describe human hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Dung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dung. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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