middens

Definition of middensnext
plural of midden

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middens
Noun
  • An inspector found rodent droppings in a location where dairy was stored along with pieces of food, which led to the immediate closure of the grocery section.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Hantaviruses usually spread when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The pioneering project at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design is working to create environmentally friendly alternatives to concrete and epoxy while also reducing the waste going into landfills.
    Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • On April 9, the EPA announced proposals to amend federal regulations focused on the disposal of coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments, according to the agency.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Use of animal manures and human waste to boost crops goes back even further in time.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Many use manures applied to the surface of the soil every other month through early fall.
    Tom Macklin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Middens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middens. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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