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Recent Examples of outhouse
The contests — grocery bagging, outhouse races, llamas dressed in costumes.
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Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Even from the outside, the bathroom door was fully covered in scrap wood, with a moon cut out to resemble an outhouse door.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 20 July 2025
Each outhouse must contain a toilet seat and a roll of toilet paper—and be fully operational.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 4 July 2025
Come spring, the Ranger III carries everything from outhouses and diesel fuel for the generators to construction supplies to repair whatever damage Mother Nature did to facilities over the harsh winter.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Even from the outside, the bathroom door was fully covered in scrap wood, with a moon cut out to resemble an outhouse door.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 20 July 2025
Each outhouse must contain a toilet seat and a roll of toilet paper—and be fully operational.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 4 July 2025
Come spring, the Ranger III carries everything from outhouses and diesel fuel for the generators to construction supplies to repair whatever damage Mother Nature did to facilities over the harsh winter.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outhouse
Noun
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Atkins grew up in rural Appalachia in a rented home with an outdoor privy.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Advantageously, the two-in-one design keeps splashing water and wet footprints away from the commode and vanity areas.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Here there are two separate vanities with sinks, a hydro-soaking tub, separate shower stall, and a separate room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Conan O’Brien has also join the voice cast as the toilet training tech toy Smarty Pants.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Harrison’s relationship with Doncic went to the toilet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Protect With Mulch Whether in the ground or in a pot, insulate a rosemary plant with a 3- to 6-inch layer of mulch.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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With each pot, cast iron skillet, and cooking utensil, Gilmore exemplified this longstanding tradition in Black life, negotiating her identity in America and resisting the ills of racial segregation that pervaded nearly every aspect of her community.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Particularly the busy latrine of a North American river otter (Lontra canadensis).—
Laura Baisas Aug 14,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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Due to the extent that raccoons visit the home, and unsuccessful efforts to move the animal's latrine, the family is planning on moving, the CDC said.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cramped courtrooms and scarce bathrooms are part of the judicial past, too.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The home has one bathroom designed with non-slip tiles, a separate shower area, and cabinets for storage.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Line a large baking pan with foil.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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Each meal, which serves eight to 10 people, includes one pan of yams, cornbread dressing, macaroni and cheese, green beans, rolls, cranberry sauce and gravy.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outhouse. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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