as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets
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Recent Examples of excrement
That’s because most cases of hantavirus, including Andes virus, are acquired directly from rodents or their excrement and not from other humans.
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Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Hantavirus refers to a strain of viruses spread by rodents through their bodily fluids and excrement.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
The other is the smell of excrement.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
And the valuable matter, in this case, the pure human feces and urine, had hardened over time, preserving the ancient excrement.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Hantavirus refers to a strain of viruses spread by rodents through their bodily fluids and excrement.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
The other is the smell of excrement.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
And the valuable matter, in this case, the pure human feces and urine, had hardened over time, preserving the ancient excrement.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for excrement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
Noun
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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
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The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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If using a commercial houseplant soil, add some extra perlite and/or orchid bark to lighten it up a bit.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Sensors give engineers more ways to see inside concrete, steel, soil and water, turning some surprise closures into repairs planned months earlier.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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All of us — probably the Newsoms included — will just have to wait to see if the fine-tooth combs of the feds pick up any dirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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“Excrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrement. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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