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
To understand the soul may have required silk, cheesecloth, cotton wool, even offal—but these mundane materials, Warner shows us, held meaning.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Lutèce followed in 1961 as Julia Child gushed over offal on TV.
—Mehr Singh, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
The ravens might possibly lead us to the offal.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
In many restaurants across the country, animal organs such as beef offal are displayed to show freshness, especially for hotpot.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for offal
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Lutèce followed in 1961 as Julia Child gushed over offal on TV.
—Mehr Singh, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
The ravens might possibly lead us to the offal.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
In many restaurants across the country, animal organs such as beef offal are displayed to show freshness, especially for hotpot.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for offal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offal
Noun
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Keep garbage bins covered and clean them frequently to remove sticky foods.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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It has been used as a military camp, garbage dump, and recreational area throughout its history.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Suggestions for this zone are to remove combustible items and vegetation; screen vents and fill gaps in or totally enclose eaves; and clear debris from a home’s roof, gutters and deck.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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In both cases, the damage seems to have stemmed from attacks on nearby ports or from falling debris from drone interceptions.—
Michael Christopher Low,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Three makeshift camps have been closed as a result of people finding housing, including a more permanent Fountain Square camp that garnered media coverage after residents called attention to growing piles of trash and reports of animal abuse.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, the Lincoln Club announced a ballot initiative to repeal the trash tax and deliver real relief.—
Bradley Schnell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ford Aerospace Company was nearby, but the immediate area was known more for a buffalo ranch and a landfill, where residents of Santa Ana and other nearby cities would drop off rubbish in Newport Beach.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Piles of human scraps offer a bottomless buffet to wildlife, and to access that bounty, animals need to be bold enough to rummage through human rubbish but not so bold as to become a threat to people.—
Marina Wang,
Scientific American,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), part of the CDC, monitors samples of wastewater (sewage) for viruses and bacteria to detect infection patterns in communities.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The health department also said that the bar had active sewage backup in the basement and improper plumbing installed, saying that the facility lacks a grease interceptor to keep oil and grease from getting into the sewer system.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fallout includes damaged reputations, irate customers and lost confidence and early final resting places at junk yards.—
Ed Sokalski,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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While no crew member appears to have been in any danger, the incident highlights how space junk continues to be a major problem for humanity’s presence in space.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Remove as much dust as possible to improve the bonding of the tile adhesive.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is the atmosphere in which wind, oxygen, and dust influence psychological landscapes.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Offal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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