as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
cleaned the slops out of the cow barn
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as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily
watched the game while slopping prodigious quantities of beer
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Noun
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These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.—
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance.—
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Then Oliver splashes his blameless girlfriend in the face, and the three men flee, chased by a group of enraged barflies.—
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Reed landed multiple Tsunami splashes on Reigns, who was stretchered out of the arena.—
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Megan, who devours at least one hockey romance a week (and asked to be identified by only her first name), says that a series Bowen co-wrote with Elle Kennedy was her gateway into the genre.—
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Gratitude requires perspective, but perpetual outrage devours perspective.—
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
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Another key area involves developing artificial lunar and Martian soil simulants to test rover traction and propulsion systems.—
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Start by removing the door from the cabinet box and cleaning the surface with hot, soapy water and a soft cloth to remove grease, dirt, and dust.—
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
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“Slops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slops. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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