litter
noun
objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
are littering
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present progressiveof litter.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"It's way better than reports saying 'Japanese people are littering abroad.'"
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“I think they’ve done a medium job because they’re still producing a lot of carbon dioxide and a lot of people are littering still.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 5, 2022
She wants her journey to make people realize that no matter how far inland you are, littering at campsites and in rivers will eventually pollute America’s rivers, lakes and even the ocean.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2015
He was, of course, referring to the frankly obscene number of pictures and videos of cats in ridiculous situations, wearing silly outfits, doing hilarious things that are littering every corner of the web.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 2, 2011
Just as stars are covering the ceiling above, crumbs are littering the ground beneath me.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
