barnyard

adjective

Definition of barnyardnext
as in earthy

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Recent Examples of barnyard And while this time there are no actual goats wandering around, Sedgwick provides some barnyard accompaniment with a screaming toy as Bacon strums his acoustic guitar. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2023 Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022 Lard has been beloved now and then but often tastes too barnyard-y. — Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnyard
  1. earthy
  2. vulgar
  3. gross
  4. coarse
  5. foul
  6. filthy
  7. locker-room
Adjective
  • Beyond bergamot, bitter grapefruit contrasts with warm amber and musk, while petitgrain and earthy vetiver add complexity.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This perfume features notes of cacao absolute and caramel, along with green hazelnut, jasmine sambac absolute, cedarwood, ambroxan, and moss providing a nutty and earthy element, too.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of earthy
Adjective
  • But the school’s dress code prohibits messages that are lewd, indecent, vulgar or profane.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lonnie is loud, obnoxious, and vulgar in ways that rankle traditional golfers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of vulgar
Adjective
  • Both men have been booked on suspicion of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter with negligence.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company also said its gross profit rate for the quarter included a $34 million benefit from tariff refunds.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gross
Adjective
  • An ideal growing medium consists of one-third perlite or coarse sand and two-thirds sphagnum moss (or coco coir).
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There's kosher salt, a coarse salt that comes in grains and flakes – many without additives.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • The ball rolled all the way into the Rays’ bullpen in foul territory while Taylor sprinted to third.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The rotting food has drawn swarms of flies and rats with a foul rancid smell that Boyle Heights residents have said kept them indoors, and business owners have said kept customers away.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of foul
Adjective
  • People were filthy in so many ways, so Mike really wrote that in.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While sinks can become filthy from soap splatters and dirty hands, toilets need cleaning for very different reasons.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • This year’s priciest offerings, which range as high as $85,000, include a gifting suite, locker-room access and private hitting clinics with tennis royalty on practice courts.
    — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Not the clotheslining and rage-tweeting-about-White-privilege-from-the-locker-room kind.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of locker-room

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“Barnyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnyard. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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