manure

noun

Definition of manurenext
as in soil
solid discharge from farm animals that is used to make soil better for growing plants a bag of cow manure

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Recent Examples of manure Synthetic fertilizers are more likely to cause fertilizer burn than applications of aged manure, compost, or organic fertilizers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Hand weeding, rototilling, regrading to fill low spots, adding soil enhancements (manure) and finally seeding and watering. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026 The veal barn had a smell Birdie had never smelled anywhere else—antiseptic, then sweet like a flower and rotten like manure. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Enrich soils and old planting sites with garden soils, organic matter and composted manure. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manure
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  1. soil
  2. dung
  3. muck
  4. stool
  5. waste
Noun
  • Waiting for soil temperatures to drop below 55°F reduces the risk of bulb rot and protects your investment.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Chang’e-6 probe returned to Earth in 2024 with rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon in a world first.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.
    — David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of dung
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  • Mops of ghostly streamers, some of them longer than my arm, were waving like tentacles atop layers of black muck.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Even when House of the Dragon is at its best, the prophecy skitters in to make a muck of things.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of muck
Noun
  • Frequent loose stool may not create enough pressure for that process.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Other options include noninvasive stool tests such as Cologuard, imaging scans and combined approaches.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stool
Noun
  • This potential value is why nuclear waste storage is so complex.
    — David Szondy August 22, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Choosing Solid Gold For Your Stack Buying solid gold never feels like a waste.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of waste

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