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Recent Examples of outhouse
Daily chores that shaped life in the valley–from building outhouses to helping with orchard work—are addressed in the exhibit, which also delves into school life with displays on early 1900s curriculum and transportation.
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
The huts have either an outhouse or an indoor bathroom with toilet paper supplied.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Somehow, the Truman outhouse – built in the 1920s – survived.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2024
An outhouse, protected by birchbark walls, stood about a minute’s hike away.
—Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
The huts have either an outhouse or an indoor bathroom with toilet paper supplied.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Somehow, the Truman outhouse – built in the 1920s – survived.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2024
An outhouse, protected by birchbark walls, stood about a minute’s hike away.
—Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outhouse
Noun
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The upside for the league is that major transfers are not just the privy of a select few clubs.—
Peter Rutzler,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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But it could actually only be used by up to 40 people at a time – each side of the privy is lined with around 20 holes.—
Emiko Jozuka,
CNN,
19 Oct. 2022
Noun
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One technique involved emptying the water from the toilets in their cells, then shouting through the commode, where they could be heard by other inmates.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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For example, the last couture collection of late German designer Karl Lagerfeld is reminiscent of a blue and white lacquered commode from the 18th century, Gabet tells Vogue.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are also umpteen toilets throughout the five floors, plus a prayer room on level one and a sensory room at the very top.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Football kickoffs and low-flow toilets: Trump wants to influence spheres of American life beyond the normal boundaries observed by presidents, Peter Baker writes.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Freshly squeezed orange and mango juices, as well as French press coffee pots were regularly refreshed.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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All that’s needed is a pot of boiling water kept at a steady 100 degrees C (212 degrees F), as well as a bowl filled with water kept at 30 degrees C (86 degrees F).—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In particular, the existence of a latrine within a large timber building suggests that the whole building once belonged to a high-status figure.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The latrine helped date the home to pre-conquest times, when Harold was in power, and proved the home belonged to the elite, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the first floor, there's a living room, bathroom, and kitchen with storage.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Visit Erin’s Scent Library, to find an impressive collection of candles and bathroom products (from hand soap to bath salts) in fragrance collections inspired by specific memories.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The camera pans across the ground, littered with bullet casings, and briefly shows a plume of dark black smoke which appears to emanate from Zamzam’s central market.—
Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cook, undisturbed, until skin is crispy and easily releases from pan, about 18 minutes, increasing heat to medium-high after first 10 minutes of cooking.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outhouse. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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