dunghill

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Recent Examples of dunghill In Shakespeare, Cade’s corpse ends up tossed over a dunghill. Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunghill
Noun
  • The smell of manure and dirt wafted in the humid air.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • The primary sources of nitrates in groundwater are from livestock manure and other nitrogen-rich fertilizers placed on crops by farmers and ranchers, experts said.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration.
    Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
  • They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Their guano is mined from caves for fertilizer.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • Other common organic components include bat guano, earthworm castings, bone meal and seaweed meal.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Hantavirus is contracted through inhalation or contact with rodent excrement or saliva.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • That’s because most cases of hantavirus, including Andes virus, are acquired directly from rodents or their excrement and not from other humans.
    Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Now, researchers plan to extend their investigations to nearby early settlement sites to determine if Culasawani is a midden or muddle.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Remnants of shell middens (high mounds of shells accumulated from long term group settlement) can still be found within the reserve.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Robbie spoke with the naturalist, who pulled bottles of krill and whale poop from his pockets.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
  • This multipurpose dog water bottle also has compartments for storing treats and poop bags.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • To clean door seals, if applicable, use vinegar or other cleaners to help keep out mold and muck.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • But during World War II, about 20,000 acres of Lake Apopka’s north shore were drained and converted into muck farms to grow vegetables needed to feed troops for a nation at war with Axis forces in Europe, Africa and the Pacific.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • For gardeners, or hope-to-be gardeners, summer is the season to try to new plants, design a new garden bed, amend soil, and more.
    Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
  • The tests are intended to evaluate how the product performs across a range of soils, climates, and agricultural conditions.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026

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“Dunghill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunghill. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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