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as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
dig into the dirt to a depth of about three inches
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as in muck
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
there's some dirt on your shoes
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
appalled by the dirt in the author's novels
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as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
tread carefully, as there's cow dirt all over the pasture
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Recent Examples of dirt
Also, ensure there is no debris or dirt stuck to the wheels or base of the machine that could stain the carpet when rolled on it.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The facial cleanser is super gentle on my daughter’s sensitive skin and removes dead skin and dirt.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
By gently exfoliating, the razor removes dead skin cells and unwanted hair that can trap excess oil and dirt.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Another four deaths were reported in two Texas counties after blowing dirt and wildfire smoke caused multiple car crashes Friday, Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Cindy Barkley told USA TODAY.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The facial cleanser is super gentle on my daughter’s sensitive skin and removes dead skin and dirt.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
By gently exfoliating, the razor removes dead skin cells and unwanted hair that can trap excess oil and dirt.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Another four deaths were reported in two Texas counties after blowing dirt and wildfire smoke caused multiple car crashes Friday, Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Cindy Barkley told USA TODAY.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirt
Noun
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Two dark-brown mushrooms stuck out of the damp soil.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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What To Know South Florida is home to hundreds of thousands of Cubans, many of whom fled their home country and claimed immunity from immigration enforcement by having already arrived on United States soil.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The property encompasses a generous 6,100 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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His supporters praise him as a President who challenged the political establishment and secured more land for the nation, ushering in an important era of American exploration.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Clippers’ success lately isn’t just stemming from them making games ugly with their defense and slogging through the muck.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Firefighting equipment is far more likely to get stuck or sink in the muck.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Another 18 dung dots decorated the cabinets, floors and shelves.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s time for kids to inspect elephant dung, find bones, collect guinea fowl feathers, and make castings of lion paw prints, plus let loose in waterfalls, try catch-and-release fishing, and learn to throw spears.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Ukraine has lost ground there and the region was recently visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first time he's been there since Ukraine invaded in August last year.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Strongly-scented soap, spinning pinwheels, coffee grounds, and human hair are not effective deterrents.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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Lately, the world has been seeing apocalyptic images of the devastation in northern Gaza—a landscape without sewage, running water, or machines to clear rubble.—
Ayesha Khan,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The United Nations says more than 90% of homes have been damaged or destroyed, overwhelmingly by Israeli airstrikes, along with most hospitals, schools and basic infrastructure like water, sewage and electricity networks.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The real marvel, in this instance, being the avoidance of vulgarity.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Attention-grabbing vulgarity aside, Pearl was talking hoops, not other things that have been central to Auburn men’s basketball discourse of late.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Smaller dinosaurs and other creatures were caught in the mud, unable to escape.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For hallways, mud rooms, kitchen runners, or entryways, jute brings a minimal and bohemian decor aesthetic while also delivering on functionality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirt. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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