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Recent Examples of outhouse
At Pescadero State Beach, a lone, ominous outhouse stood in the parking lot overlooking the ocean.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
One of their aspirations was to stumble on the flattened traces of an outhouse, with feces and trash.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Experts think waste from the toilet funneled into an underground holding chamber, similar to those used in outhouses or portable toilets.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
In just one week, our group alongside community partners, painted an elementary school, mixed cement for outhouses and wells in villages, and assembled and delivered water filters to homes.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
One of their aspirations was to stumble on the flattened traces of an outhouse, with feces and trash.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Experts think waste from the toilet funneled into an underground holding chamber, similar to those used in outhouses or portable toilets.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
In just one week, our group alongside community partners, painted an elementary school, mixed cement for outhouses and wells in villages, and assembled and delivered water filters to homes.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outhouse
Noun
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In the time of the Founding Fathers the privy was also known as the necessary, being so instrumental to every person.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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Thompson suggests a half-wall between the sink and commode that can be removed to make way for a wheelchair.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Other highlights include the nine-foot-plus height for the tray ceiling, a walk-in closet with a skylight, and a primary bath that includes a soaking tub, separate large shower, dual sink vanity, and a private room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other optional add-ons more permanent off-grid dwellers may want installed include the indoor/outdoor shower with furnace/water heater combo, a portable toilet and a 12-V air conditioner.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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From there, the group flooded inside the jail cell, then separated the toilet from the wall and made their escape through the resulting hole.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Many bushy shrubs can also be grown in pots to produce a lush, standalone container planting.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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And there’s so much California buckwheat Massa has had to thin out some of the plants and put them in pots for others to take home.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The camps were surrounded by open-pit latrines, and the smell of sewage was overpowering; children lay around with flies on them.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Through partners, 150 twin latrine units and handwashing facilities will be installed in Mandalay town to further improve sanitation services.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Keep their bathroom trips outside short, and watch out for signs of distress such as red or watery eyes and nose, coughing or gagging and increased respiratory rate.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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In the kitchens, custom custom cabinetry, sleek stone countertops and high-end appliances are a chef’s (private or otherwise) dream, while spa-like features turn the bathrooms into tranquil retreats.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Greenhalgh says, his face lighting up as the camera pans to his girlfriend.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Pour over the vegetables in the skillet and shake the pan to distribute the eggs.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outhouse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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