as in garbage
discarded or useless material
a pile of offal from the tannery operating in the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of offal
Of all the offal, this one's perhaps the easiest to stomach (apologies for the awful pun).
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 16 May 2024
Their red heads are featherless, which prevents offal from fouling head feathers.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Like other offal meats, the texture softens and becomes more tender after cooking.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
An estimated 200,000 tons a year of waste -- grease, blood, offal and other such biosolids -- from food processing plants in Arkansas was spread as fertilizer on Missouri pastures and farms, according to Missouri state figures.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2024
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 16 May 2024
Their red heads are featherless, which prevents offal from fouling head feathers.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Like other offal meats, the texture softens and becomes more tender after cooking.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
An estimated 200,000 tons a year of waste -- grease, blood, offal and other such biosolids -- from food processing plants in Arkansas was spread as fertilizer on Missouri pastures and farms, according to Missouri state figures.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offal
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The plummeting property values bled Gary of tax revenue for roads, schools, street lights, firefighters, garbage pickup.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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City government is closest to the needs of residents’ everyday lives – snow plowing, garbage pickup, street lights, road repair, public safety, sensible economic development for low property taxes.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Rubber toe caps are an integral part of the safety features of these shoes, while ultra-durable heel collars also promise to keep your feet in place while keeping debris out.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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And remember: never touch nests that contain baby birds or eggs. To remove an old nest, wear sturdy gloves and a face mask, gather up the nest and any leftover debris, and throw it in your trash can.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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City leaders are also increasing parking meter rates, extending trash collection fees and making other moves to raise revenues.—
Mariana Trujillo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Whatever trash isn’t recycled is trucked away, dumped into landfills and buried.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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View 6 Images Unlike cats, our vision is pretty rubbish in very low light conditions.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the evening of January 14, a woman was arrested after allegedly setting multiple piles of rubbish and trash on fire, Jim McDonnell, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said at a news conference last week.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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This event features photos with the Easter Bunny, baby goats, bunny bingo, Plinko, junk walk and more.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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But the Legislature sent a message to DeSantis: Stay in your own junk yard.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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The fish were introduced in the 1960s to get rid of seaweed without using chemicals in aquaculture facilities and sewage ponds in Arkansas.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the bakery’s backroom, Odio saw a sewage overflow or leak under the grease trap next to the three-compartment sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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No | Waterproof: Yes Shop wand vibrator attachments If there’s a vibe gathering dust underneath your bed right now (no judgement), adding an attachment can make a huge difference.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Offal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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