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
Meanwhile, some employees lit up the screen with emojis of excrement, snakes, piles of cash, clown faces, circus tents and tomatoes.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
In the living room was a pool of blood, along with excrement.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
The disguise simultaneously repels birds and other larger predators, who have no interest in eating what appears to be excrement, while luring in the spider’s next dinner.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Now that temperatures have picked up and the snow is finally melting, weeks’ worth of animal excrement is thawing out and new piles are added every day.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 Feb. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
In the living room was a pool of blood, along with excrement.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
The disguise simultaneously repels birds and other larger predators, who have no interest in eating what appears to be excrement, while luring in the spider’s next dinner.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Now that temperatures have picked up and the snow is finally melting, weeks’ worth of animal excrement is thawing out and new piles are added every day.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
Noun
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They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Use Good Quality Containers and Soil Believe it or not, the best soil and container material can set your tomatoes up for the most success, even when planted in the smallest containers.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Researchers hope the tubes of Martian rock, soil and sediment can eventually be brought back to Earth for study.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The pile of rock, dirt and low-quality coal began slowly burning two decades ago, according to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS).—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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By blending emotionally powerful country sonics with red-dirt sound, Bowlin evokes the energy of names such as Jason Isbell, Zach Bryan and the early work of BJ Barham and American Aquarium.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Excrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrement. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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