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littering

VERB

make a mess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clutter scatter strew

STRONG

confuse derange dirty disarrange disarray disorder jumble

WEAK

mess up

Antonyms

STRONG

arrange clear up order organize

WEAK

clean up tidy

Example Sentences

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A gaping hole appeared in the terminal roof, with debris littering the floor and structural elements exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Saito and other residents, meanwhile, have complained about littering.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Residents of Fujikawaguchiko had accused foreign tourists of littering and parking illegally as they searched for the perfect picture.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

In Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, local resident Cat, 54, said she and her children were "quite horrified" by the level of littering and fly-tipping near their home.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Mama put some cane chairs out there along with a crate with an ashtray so they’d stop littering her yard.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez