Definition of entrailsnext
as in viscera
the internal organs of the body in ancient Rome predictions of future events would sometimes be based on an examination of the entrails of a sacrificial animal

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Recent Examples of entrails Minor embellishments aside, the filmhas been both celebrated and criticized for its gritty realism, which includes close-ups of everything from spurting arteries to rats feeding on human entrails. — Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2022 Some, like Chase Young, tear open those expectations and leave the entrails all over the field. — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 20 July 2022 And there is a close connection between these two films that delve deep into the entrails of Martone’s native Naples. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 May 2022 The dogs, intrigued by the entrails, give themselves a good roll in the filth. — Nathaniel Adams, Chron, 26 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for entrails
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Plural Noun
  • Marmots, woodland creatures whose raw viscera are believed by Siberians to have medicinal properties, are not infrequently hunted by poachers and sold at wet markets.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • The sunfish had a large lateral wound, so the viscera had likely already been removed.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Plural Noun
  • Asus has made the Z13 look cooler than your average tablet, too, with a retro-futurist design that includes a small window to give you a peek at its impressive innards.
    — Stephen Slaybaugh, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023
  • This front-engine, rear-drive supercar is equally adept at whisking you comfortably to dinner at a three-star Michelin restaurant and mashing your innards together with its seemingly limitless performance.
    — Frankie Cruz, Car and Driver, 20 Jan. 2023
Plural Noun
  • Thiébaud was juggling trying to find a bed at the nearby hospital for Twain to claim before coordinating the airlift — all while keeping an eye on her dropping vitals.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Nurses came to her North Carolina private school to practice taking vitals, which included weighing in front of the entire class.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023

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“Entrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrails. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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