john

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Recent Examples of john Outdoorsmen who might be tempted to scoff at portable commodes have clearly never tried to dig a latrine in ground that’s rock-solid frozen, or been stuck in an ice-fishing shack over a long weekend, with the nearest port-a-john nowhere in sight. Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2020 Fresh cut by uncle @bumper3077, the man responsible for john’s beard and hair his entire life! Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 26 Jan. 2020 Before you make morning coffee, take a shower or flush the john or run the washing machine to bring cold, pure water into your plumbing, says Judy Davids, community engagement specialist in Royal Oak. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2019 That slow circumnavigation past highway and ditch, the mountain of gravel and the porta-john. J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019 See All Example Sentences for john
Recent Examples of Synonyms for john
Noun
  • By declining South Carolina's request, the justices left in place a lower-court order allowing one student to use boys' restrooms, while signaling no view on the broader legal issues.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The aides take patient vital signs, test blood sugar, remove IVs and catheters and help patients use the restroom.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sweep guest rooms, guest bathrooms, formal entertaining spaces, and other parts of the home that are used infrequently at least once a month.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • With enough space for an open kitchen, living room, dining area, and even a small bathroom, the fully customizable cabin kit can be tailored to any layout.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Qabylqai was cuffed, hooded, and whisked to a camp, where cameras watched her day and night, even peering at her naked body in the toilet.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Each bus will also feature free Wi-Fi, an onboard bar (with drinks and snacks available for purchase), a toilet, and a separate changing room.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

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“John.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/john. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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