- plural of dropping.
droppings
Example Sentences
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They can get into light beams and factory equipment, and buffing bird droppings out of freshly-painted vehicles is no easy task.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Simply finding droppings therefore does not necessarily prove that termites are currently active.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Professionals with air rifles shoot the pigeons at night in an effort to prevent droppings becoming slip hazards or causing illness, but critics say the method is inhumane.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Bird droppings landed on the back of the King's jacket during a walkabout in Newcastle, with him making light of it saying: "At least it didn't land on my head."
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
“Matt,” he said, and his voice was stem, “take a good look at this floor. Dried mud on the linoleum. Mouse droppings all over the place. It’s a disgrace. And the whole lobby smells—well, mousey.”
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
