dunghills

Definition of dunghillsnext
plural of dunghill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunghills
Noun
  • Use of animal manures and human waste to boost crops goes back even further in time.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Many use manures applied to the surface of the soil every other month through early fall.
    Tom Macklin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Look for signs of rodents, Nichols advises, such as droppings, holes in the insulation, or noises in or around your home.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Inspectors noted droppings in cabinets, containers of coffee filters and open bags of caramel frappe powder, according to the report.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.
    Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Dunghills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunghills. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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