farmyard

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Recent Examples of farmyard Such an outbreak is not particularly surprising; the reason the vast majority of milk is pasteurized (heated briefly to kill germs) is because milk can easily pick up nasty pathogens in the farmyard that can cause severe illnesses, particularly in children. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025 Generous Rooms, however, scream country-chic—dripping with rustic charm, from original beams to cutesy farmyard prints, deep soaking tubs, and exposed swathes of Cotswolds stone. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Part museum, part zoo, part aquarium, the family-friendly facility has exhibits about dinosaurs, a stingray touch tank, and a hands-on farmyard. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 Participants still run a pet center, but also work at a farmyard with cows, goats and other animals, a restaurant and bakery, a country store, a thrift shop, and Lambs Industries, which offers production services, such as assembling, sorting or packaging products. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmyard
Noun
  • True, the farm sector is under pressure from all sides, and soaring fertilizer prices add another burden.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But for communities built around farm labor, the shift raises concerns.
    Jeff St. John, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The wedding took place on an empty plot of farmland behind our house.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Created by Jim Reinders in 1987 in memory of his late father who used to live on the farmland the sculpture sits on, this full-scale replica is open year-round from dawn to dusk.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Anhydrous ammonia is caustic and must be handled as a compressed gas, but given the high nitrogen content, technology was developed to store and transport so it could be injected into cropland.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Large cropland areas replace diverse habitats.
    François Leroy, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Thoresen is a co- owner and manager at Kvitnes Gård, a farmstead, fine-dining restaurant and guesthouse in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
    Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Also part of that brief is Clara Ostrander, who had hoped a solar project would help protect two farmsteads in Milan Township that have been in her family for over 150 years.
    Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keep scrolling to see our favorite picks from Trisha Yearwood’s farmhouse collection.
    Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The headboard brings a traditional design element, and it’s accented with shiplap-like boards for a truly farmhouse feel.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The property, near Saguaro National Park East, offers villas that are perfect for bigger groups, as well as four Conestoga wagons with pillow-top beds, air conditioning and access to the ranch’s amenities.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
  • According to his sister La Toya Jackson in her 2011 book Starting Over, the ranch served to recapture the typical childhood that the singer never got to live out.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Farmyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmyard. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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