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View synonyms for sweepings
sweepings
/ ˈswiːpɪŋz /
plural noun
- debris, litter, or refuse
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The dirt and sweepings of the houses are cast into the streets, where they soon become dust or mud according to the season.
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They stand sponsors for the fairy child, and are rewarded with sweepings which turn to gold; also Bartsch, vol.
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The latter came from a compost heap of street sweepings which had been standing two years and was supposed to be nutritious.
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He would still fuss if he saw half a dozen nails in the sweepings, or any other waste of pennies.
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It enrages me to think of Mr. Forster; publishing too as he does, at a moment, the very sweepings of Landor's desk!
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