as in garbage
discarded or useless material
a pile of offal from the tannery operating in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of offal
The wolves are fed a diet of beef, horse, and deer meat as well as liver and other offal, along with puppy chow to provide vital nutrients.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Many bear problems happen around hunting camps and fly-in fishing sites because the bears get used to finding offal and garbage there.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Braised beef brisket noodle ($15) soup stands out for its umami-heavy broth interrupted by broccoli, bok choy, tomato slices and small offal cones.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
Only one entry, Denver Bone Broth, focused on making offal more edible to humans.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Many bear problems happen around hunting camps and fly-in fishing sites because the bears get used to finding offal and garbage there.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Braised beef brisket noodle ($15) soup stands out for its umami-heavy broth interrupted by broccoli, bok choy, tomato slices and small offal cones.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
Only one entry, Denver Bone Broth, focused on making offal more edible to humans.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offal
Noun
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The Bureau of Rodent Control has been increasing collaboration with the Bureau of Sanitation to replace faulty garbage carts, which rats can exploit to obtain more food.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Another item that is often forgotten is garbage bags for collecting waste along the way, especially when passing through remote areas without public bins.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The night of the fire, firework debris ignited the area of the home’s exterior rear porch, said Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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The self-emptying autowash dock can hold up to 74 days of auto-emptying vacuum debris and four weeks of mopping and pad washing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Infected debris should be disposed of in the trash, never added to the compost pile.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Leftover Paint If there are half-empty cans of leftover paint sitting on your garage shelves, avoid throwing them in the trash.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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North Korea has responded to previous balloon campaigns with fiery rhetoric and other shows of anger, and last year the country launched its own balloons across the border, dumping rubbish on various South Korean sites, including the presidential compound.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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They were were found beneath a pile of rubbish heaped just inside her front door, according to a police report released Wednesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Her memories — of swap meet stalls, junk drawers and family hustle — form the scaffolding of the exhibit and current events its backdrop.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Minimize junk in the trunk: Reducing any vehicle’s weight is the easiest way to boost its efficiency.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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With the sewage crisis, Aguirre had been a foil to Vargas, who had opposed the emergency declaration and had tried to temper concerns about air safety.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Insurance also isn't likely to cover water or sewage backups in your home, whether this is caused by a failing sump pump or heavy rains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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That’s because adult birds need water for drinking and bathing (though some birds do take dust baths!).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Here, modernist cocktails made with hickory bark cordial, vermouth caramel, and tomato dust come served in glass ice cream cones or ceramic faces or topped with edible ink.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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“Offal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offal. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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