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Recent Examples of outhouse
Born and raised on the humble farmlands of southern Georgia, Carter grew up without running water and used an outhouse.
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Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
At Pescadero State Beach, a lone, ominous outhouse stood in the parking lot overlooking the ocean.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
One of their aspirations was to stumble on the flattened traces of an outhouse, with feces and trash.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Experts think waste from the toilet funneled into an underground holding chamber, similar to those used in outhouses or portable toilets.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
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Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
At Pescadero State Beach, a lone, ominous outhouse stood in the parking lot overlooking the ocean.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
One of their aspirations was to stumble on the flattened traces of an outhouse, with feces and trash.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Experts think waste from the toilet funneled into an underground holding chamber, similar to those used in outhouses or portable toilets.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outhouse
Noun
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In the time of the Founding Fathers the privy was also known as the necessary, being so instrumental to every person.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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The upside for the league is that major transfers are not just the privy of a select few clubs.—
Peter Rutzler,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Thompson suggests a half-wall between the sink and commode that can be removed to make way for a wheelchair.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Other highlights include the nine-foot-plus height for the tray ceiling, a walk-in closet with a skylight, and a primary bath that includes a soaking tub, separate large shower, dual sink vanity, and a private room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other optional add-ons more permanent off-grid dwellers may want installed include the indoor/outdoor shower with furnace/water heater combo, a portable toilet and a 12-V air conditioner.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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From there, the group flooded inside the jail cell, then separated the toilet from the wall and made their escape through the resulting hole.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The waitress put down the coffee pot, furrowed her brow and stared into space for a moment.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Heat oil with bay leaf in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The camps were surrounded by open-pit latrines, and the smell of sewage was overpowering; children lay around with flies on them.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Through partners, 150 twin latrine units and handwashing facilities will be installed in Mandalay town to further improve sanitation services.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 17 rooms were arranged around a large central air shaft with just a couple of bathrooms down the hall for everybody.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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Decades ago architects put bedroom closets on the other side of bathrooms.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Add onion and garlic; cook until onion just starts to soften, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Sukiyaki, created in the late 1900s, is a popular dish that features wagyu, sliced thin and cooked in a cast-iron pan on a portable tabletop grill, along with vegetables and tofu, in a sweet soy broth.—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
12 June 2025
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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outhouse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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