- 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
The discovery suggests that other fossilized droppings stored in museums or still waiting to be found could contain similarly delicate remains that have gone unnoticed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
The rodents have scent glands on their feet and trample on their droppings to mark their territory.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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
Silently, she began to collect paper and other trash from the floor while Prosper swept up the mouse droppings.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
