How to Use dirt in a Sentence

dirt

noun

• Pack dirt loosely around the base of the plant.
• You've got some dirt on your face.
• No amount of cleaning will get rid of all this dirt.
• Their shoes were covered with dirt.
• The dock empties the dirt basket and cleans and dries the mop.
  — WIRED, 9 July 2023
• And the roots that came through the dirt were made from plastic.
  — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
• Police drove across the dirt while a garbage truck parked at the top of a hill.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
• The park, at the time, was home to a dirt soccer field and futsal court.
  — Jorge Ramos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
• And then a tunnel appeared, like a punch hole in the dirt.
  — Hazlitt, 2 Aug. 2023
• First, Trump tried to shake down Ukraine for dirt on Hunter Biden.
  — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 7 July 2023
• Most of the dirt was gone and the color was vibrant and refreshed.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
• The trail starts on a wide dirt path on the southeastern side of Cowles peak.
  — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2023
• Give them a good scrub to get rid of any dirt, then chop them up, skin and all.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
• There’s dirt and gravel and pieces of glass and metal in the wound that have to be cleaned.
  — Anna Gordon, TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
• Alas, the Good Grips brush is still a pro at breaking off dirt and grime.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
• Rain, wind, dust and dirt are commonplace at the event.
  — Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2023
• That seems like a deep thought among all that flying dirt.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
• Stay safe by drawing a zone in the dirt 3 to 5 feet around the fire and instructing kids not to pass the line.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Oct. 2023
• As crews dug through the soil along the Nile in Southern Egypt, skeletons slowly emerged from the dirt.
  — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
• These sprays and concentrates will make scuffs, dirt, patches, and spills a thing of the past.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
• Simply wipe away the dirt with ease and enjoy a microwave that looks sparkling and brand new.
  — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023
• But then a wall of dirt 200 feet high engulfed the interstate.
  — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2023
• The next day, the dog was discovered trying to dig up the dirt on his beloved master’s grave.
  — Julie Flavell, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2023
• There are also fewer crevices for dirt and stains to hide.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
• First, empty all the pockets and shake the pack to remove excess dirt and sand.
  — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
• Use the widened bobby pin to secure the node directly into the soil, pinning the stem to the dirt.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
• But only half of the site is paved, while the other half is bare dirt — and people live on both sides.
  — Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
• If dirt lingers, fill it with 1/3 part vinegar and 2/3 part water and let soak, then pour out.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
• The band is also easy to wash and shows dirt much less easily than the fabric bands.
  — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
• Use these to remove day-old makeup, or cleanse your skin of sweat and dirt build-up mid-flight.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024