spilth

noun

ˈspilth How to pronounce spilth (audio)
Definition of spilthnext
as in garbage
discarded or useless material factories heedlessly spewing spilth into our waterways

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilth
  1. garbage
  2. debris
  3. trash
  4. rubbish
  5. dust
  6. junk
  7. truck
  8. sewage
Noun
  • Minutes later, another man rifled through the same pile of garbage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd revolted, showering the court with cups, beer cans and garbage.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • Hot rubber, tire debris, or other parts can also land on dry vegetation and ignite it.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The infamous explosion covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic debris, immortalizing the final moments of the ancient Roman cities and some of their unfortunate inhabitants in stunning detail.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of debris
Noun
  • On Friday morning, trash was littered about the park, people appeared to be doing drugs, and an apparently homeless person and his belongings had set up camp on a park bench.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Latinos Aventureros Co-Founder Sandra Salazar said complaints about trash at Wilson Creek since Hurricane Helene created friction in the area.
    — Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of trash
Noun
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • The National Weather Service called for blowing dust early Friday evening and a 20% chance of rain on Sunday for nearby Gerlach, Nevada, a community of 58 people about 100 miles north of Reno.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • During the transformation the gases escape, dragging dust and ice particles off the surface with them.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dust
Noun
  • The rating decision drops the West African nation deeper into junk territory and underscores its vulnerability since the government identified billions of dollars in undisclosed debt from a previous administration.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Jim is an aficionado of NFL lore, nostalgic about the junk wax era and regular viewer of random classic (and some not-so classic) sporting events.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of junk
Noun
  • Surging diesel fuel prices hit a milestone as prices slam California’s economy, from trucks to crops.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Film productions employ electricians, carpenters, caterers, truck drivers, hotel workers, and countless other working-class Americans.
    — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of truck
Noun
  • Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In 2023, Rhode Island’s attorney general and environmental agency sued Woonsocket, Jacobs and Synagro, alleging the plant repeatedly discharged partially treated sewage into the nearby Blackstone River beginning in 2022.
    — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sewage
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