Thesaurus results for DROPPINGS

droppings

noun

plural of dropping

as in dirt

solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night

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Recent Examples of droppings Inspectors reported rodent droppings in grocery and storage areas, around bulk food bins and equipment. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 Then there were more than 20 droppings on the floor under seasoning shelves, 25-plus droppings on the floor under a steam table and the 50-plus droppings left under the kitchen handwash sink. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed the kitchen of a Hilton Garden Inn after finding more than 300 rodent droppings in the facility, Inspectors also closed three other dining spots. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Rodent droppings on clean plates and live roaches near cut lettuce were among the violations that forced the state to temporarily close seven South Florida restaurants last week. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 There were also mouse droppings seen underneath the shelving inside the dry food storage room. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Pollutants from the lakes where the ice was sourced would often get trapped inside the blocks, and horses would sometimes leave droppings on them during the journey. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Look for small dark droppings on the floor, particularly along walls. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings

Noun

Sulfates are cleansing agents that attract oil, product buildup, and dirt.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Exit the parking lot in the southeast corner and head to the Lower Beacon Trail, a wide flat dirt path parallel to the road.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.

— David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.

— Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Definition of dung

Noun

After about a month of consistently moist soil in a warm place with bright, indirect light, your chrysanthemum cutting should be rooted.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Stronger downdraft winds and loose, dry soil can impact how much dust is lifted into the air.

— Brandi D. Addison, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

Police also said there was dog excrement in both of the children’s bedrooms, according to the documents.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The inspector counted over 15 pieces of roach excrement under the three-compartment sink, and 20 on the front counter floor.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of excrement

Noun

The researchers also note any other signs of bear activity in the area, such as footprints, scat or a sighting of a live bear.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, questioned the methodology, saying researchers collected scat only along roads and trails while excluding brushy areas where wolves may eat smaller prey.

— Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026