Examples of litterbug in a Sentence
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Caring for the planet—and each other—is essential Calling someone a litterbug in the ‘90s was a major insult.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 May 2026
The amount of money saved by not having to clean up after the litterbugs could probably pay for some cool community stuff.
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Donna Frye,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Nov. 2025
Of all disposals, 17 percent were improper, and 4 percent of people qualified as litterbugs.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2023
If the litterbug isn’t caught in the act, taxpayers fund the garbage pickup.
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Christine McDaniel,
Forbes,
18 May 2021
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 May 2026
The amount of money saved by not having to clean up after the litterbugs could probably pay for some cool community stuff.
—
Donna Frye,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Nov. 2025
Of all disposals, 17 percent were improper, and 4 percent of people qualified as litterbugs.
—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2023
If the litterbug isn’t caught in the act, taxpayers fund the garbage pickup.
—
Christine McDaniel,
Forbes,
18 May 2021
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“Litterbug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litterbug. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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litterbug
noun
lit·ter·bug
ˈlit-ər-ˌbəg 
: a person who litters a public area
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