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barnyard

[bahrn-yahrd] / ˈbɑrnˌyɑrd /


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It’s infused with lighthearted humor — floating farmers and barnyard animals cruise among the stars — lending it a rather relaxed atmosphere for a save-the-world, fast-paced attraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Reuters reports that they’re resorting to barnyard language to attack Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s new prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

One article said, “A pop-up barnyard would be less inappropriate for the neighborhood.”

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2025

I learned the many shades of stink — from barnyard funk to gym sock to overripe fruit — and how to spot the difference.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2025

Laura had been watching for him, and she ran out to the wagon as soon as it stopped by the barnyard.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder