as in soils
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 manures
Many use manures applied to the surface of the soil every other month through early fall.
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Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Composted manures, leaves, seaweed, and woodchips can all be used as organic fertilizers.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Composted manures, leaves, seaweed, and woodchips can all be used as organic fertilizers.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manures
droppings
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What little remains of Sanders’ work has been handed down amongst his friends via an inch thick manila folder filled with yellowing and crumpled papers, replete with handwritten notes, occasional diagrams by Sanders, and more than a few mouse droppings littering the pages.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Signs of degradation, like old, torn or missing insulation, as well as mold, mildew or rodent droppings, indicate a need to replace the insulation.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Manures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manures. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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