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litter 1 of 2

noun

ˈli-tər How to pronounce litter (audio)
Definition of litternext
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as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor

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as in garbage
discarded or useless material if you get caught throwing your litter on the sidewalk, you'll get slapped with a fine

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litter

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verb

as in to pup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litter
  1. variety
  2. garbage
  3. pup
  4. assortment
  5. debris
  6. kid
  7. jumble
  8. trash
Noun
  • The bookshelf in our king-bedroom suite featured a variety of titles - from coffee table books chronicling early twentieth-century Miami to art history books to beachy novels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One of two lists from the White House showed that China planned to trim duties on a variety of US agricultural goods including corn, wheat, sorghum, meat, dairy, vegetable oils and meals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • By the late 19th century, something previously seen as garbage had become the foundation of a major new industry.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Electricity is now available up to 20 hours per day, Damascus and other cities are lit up at night, garbage is being collected, and water supplies are returning to neighborhoods on a weekly basis.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of garbage
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  • This pup not only got $5,000 richer with the prize, but also won a trip to New York for a live appearance on NBC's Today Show in mid August.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Created by Joe Brumm, Bluey centers around an Australian blue heeler pup and her family -- mom Chilli, dad bandit and little sister Bingo.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pup
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  • Senior quarterback Wyatt Tewell has completed 74 of 105 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and 13 TDs with just one interception, connecting with an assortment of receivers.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And because this marks the brand’s 25th anniversary, Peter Millar also created a sophisticated, luxury assortment to celebrate, which will also make its appearance in the marketing materials.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Sweep the deck of debris, hose it down, and scrub any trouble spots with warm, soapy water.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The change also covers medical emergencies that are not the airline’s fault, the removal of unruly passengers, certain cyberattacks, and aircraft damage caused by extreme weather or debris.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of debris
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • People tend to think of waste as trash, sewage, slag, manure and other seemingly useless or disgusting substances.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Near the trash bins outside, investigators discovered a bottle of bleach, Jaen-Rosello said.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
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