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
The other is the smell of excrement.
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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
When the snow finally melted, the excrement of a city was left behind.
—Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
About 10 or more pieces of roach excrement were on shelves behind the steam table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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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
When the snow finally melted, the excrement of a city was left behind.
—Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
About 10 or more pieces of roach excrement were on shelves behind the steam table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for excrement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
Noun
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To help the herd accept the calf after his time away, rescuers coated him in fresh elephant dung to mask any unfamiliar scents.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration.—
Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Founded in 1847 by immigrants seeking religious freedom, Pella still feels like a small slice of the Netherlands on Midwestern soil.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Mud, salt, dirt, and grass stains from shoes can lead to hard-to-remove stains in a hard-working mud room.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Near milepost 399 on the parkway, about 10 miles south of Asheville, Lynch told the driver to head onto a dirt pullout, according to a news release by Ferguson’s office.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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“Excrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrement. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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