night soil

Definition of night soilnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for night soil
Noun
  • However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
    Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • Carrots prefer deep, loose, fertile, loamy or sandy soil.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Researchers sent identical stool samples to seven different companies and expected matching answers.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The spores can be found in soil, dust and animal manure.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • The car ended up high-centered on the edge of the manure pile.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Limit Constipating Foods Consuming a low-fiber diet can lead to chronic constipation, with a reduction in poop frequency and size.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026
  • Another poop nugget was left next to toilet bowl cleaner in the bathroom.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Nutrient inputs include decaying leaf litter and bird excrement that are deposited in the pool directly, along with fertilizer runoff and sewage, which enters the Potomac River and the Tidal Basin.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • Approximately 3 roach excrement droppings inside of soap dispenser.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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“Night soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night%20soil. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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