: smutty, earthy, scatological
barnyard humor
Examples of barnyard in a Sentence
Adjective
goats, pigs, and other barnyard animals
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Sharael Kolberg, Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2026
In the past few years, natural-wine aficionados have embraced the funky barnyard notes imparted by Brettanomyces yeast, which have traditionally been regarded as a flaw.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
The luxury ranch, situated on 10,500 acres, also features a relaxing spa, pool, tennis courts, lake, barnyard animals, hiking trails and delicious ranch-style cookouts.
—Sharael Kolberg, Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2026
In the past few years, natural-wine aficionados have embraced the funky barnyard notes imparted by Brettanomyces yeast, which have traditionally been regarded as a flaw.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
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“Barnyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barnyard. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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