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Recent Examples of outhouse
An outhouse, protected by birchbark walls, stood about a minute’s hike away.
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Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
Arrayed around it are a weather station, also elevated on pilings; a couple of very chilly outhouses; several tanks of jet fuel; and an emergency shelter that’s shaped like a watermelon and called the Tomato.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Ron Jones, founder of Bungee America, told the L.A. County Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday that there’s a high likelihood the fire has consumed his property, which includes a helicopter hangar, outhouse and storage containers.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Younger children can enjoy the Shrek’s Swamp for Little Ogres play area, which houses four slides, wet play areas, a playground and Shrek’s outhouse.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
Arrayed around it are a weather station, also elevated on pilings; a couple of very chilly outhouses; several tanks of jet fuel; and an emergency shelter that’s shaped like a watermelon and called the Tomato.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Ron Jones, founder of Bungee America, told the L.A. County Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday that there’s a high likelihood the fire has consumed his property, which includes a helicopter hangar, outhouse and storage containers.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Younger children can enjoy the Shrek’s Swamp for Little Ogres play area, which houses four slides, wet play areas, a playground and Shrek’s outhouse.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outhouse
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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
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The primary suite encompasses the entire third floor and has a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a custom walk-in closet and a marble spa bath with dual vanities, a steam shower and two commodes.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cost overruns for cargo plane commodes have captured headlines before.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Guest rooms have everything from adjustable shower wands to lowered viewports, while bathroom fixtures include grab rails and wheelchair-height toilets.Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Car repairs to get to treatment, a new water heater and replacement of two toilets would greatly help her family.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
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For this method, gather together a large stainless steel pot, water, vinegar, and 1 to 3 tablespoons of salt.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Remember, there’s no need to harden your seedlings off before planting them in pots or prepared garden soil.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Her mother didn't want Dutt to be raised with the stigma of being known as a Dalit of the Bhangi sub-caste, whose people were long compelled to remove excrement from latrine pits.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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The outdoor latrine there is dirty and smelly, Ms. Biziel explains, which is one reason that some girls drop out of school when their periods start.Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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Actors, musicians, models, and cultural figures from Keke Palmer to Kendall Jenner, Serena Williams, Tyla, and Nara Smith brought us into their bathrooms to go deep on their beauty secrets.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Press and hold the light button for a night light option, handy for late-night bathroom runs.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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While pasta is boiling, place a wide sauté pan over medium heat.Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Place roast, bone-side down, in a large roasting pan and roast 30 minutes.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outhouse. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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