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Recent Examples of night soil
This strategy became necessary after an errant tomato plant sprouted from a visitor's night soil back in the 1960s.
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Amy Brady, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
The night soil temperatures are not ideal to put them out yet.
—oregonlive, 1 May 2021
For millennia, people collected these precious substances—often in the wee hours, giving rise to the term night soil—and used them to grow food.
—Julia Rosen, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2021
Amy Brady, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
The night soil temperatures are not ideal to put them out yet.
—oregonlive, 1 May 2021
For millennia, people collected these precious substances—often in the wee hours, giving rise to the term night soil—and used them to grow food.
—Julia Rosen, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for night soil
Noun
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Lavender prefers coarse, sandy soil that drains quickly.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Fecal impaction occurs when a large amount of hard stool becomes trapped in the rectum.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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To help, the update officially highlights new options, including highly sensitive at-home stool tests as well as an entirely new layer of convenience for those who struggle with stool tests or colonoscopies, which is a blood test called Shield, manufactured by Guardant Health.—
Eric Wargotz,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Compost is decomposed organic matter, created when microorganisms break down plant materials, food scraps, leaves, manure, and other organic inputs.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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Benefits of Using Lemon Peels Adding lemon peels to your garden can boost soil health, deter pests, and even mask unpleasant odors like manure or compost.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Noun
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No one enjoys sitting on cushions covered in bird droppings or stepping over bird poop on the way across the patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Key Takeaways While holding a bowel movement occasionally should not cause any health problems, holding in poop for a long period may cause discomfort and constipation.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
Noun
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When your show’s ratings are lower than whale excrement, which Pelley’s were (and continue to be, under a succession of ever more lackluster Ted Baxters and Ron Burgundys).—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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If, for David Lynch, ideas are like fish in a river, then for Danish provocateur Nicolas Winding Refn, those ideas are like chunks of excrement in an exploded sewage pipe.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Night soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night%20soil. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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