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Recent Examples of loam
Carrots need a loose loam or sandy soil and plenty of moisture.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Plants thrive in fertile, slightly acidic loam or sand loam.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Loam The word loam is used to describe soils with a good mixture of sand, silt, and clay, as well as organic matter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Then a month later, Hurricane Hanna hit South Texas and deep gashes appeared in the sandy loam under the wall.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Plants thrive in fertile, slightly acidic loam or sand loam.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Loam The word loam is used to describe soils with a good mixture of sand, silt, and clay, as well as organic matter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Then a month later, Hurricane Hanna hit South Texas and deep gashes appeared in the sandy loam under the wall.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loam
Noun
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At one point, there were so many visitors that the cemetery had to bring in a pickup truck full of topsoil to replace what was taken, per The Morning Call.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Last month, archaeologists were able to start excavating and securing the site, which is located on a low beach embankment and protected only by a thin layer of topsoil.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Collectively, these leftovers become part of the humus of the soil, helping retain water and support soil-dwelling microbes, invertebrates and roots.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Burnt soil has obviously lost any mulch that had been present as well as the layer of decomposing organic material or humus just below it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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The transition from clay to grass has proven tough for most players, and the last woman to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season was Serena Williams a decade ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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In the 1960s, geologist Walter Alvarez discovered a thin layer of black clay in rocks around the world.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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About 20 yards beyond was a shallow pool of smelly, stagnant water surrounded by mud.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
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Samaritan’s Purse volunteers in Texas have been cleaning mud, clearing out areas full of debris and listening to survivors’ stories.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Whether dealing with slick grass, gravel paths, or uneven surfaces, the Sunseeker Elite X7 maintains control and performance with minimal slippage.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Add a layer of small gravel over the surface so gnats can’t reach the potting mix to eat the fungus that naturally develops in the mix, nor to lay their eggs.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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And the gaps between each ridge help to retain some sediment without fully stopping the natural flow of sand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Fairmont El San Juan Located along one of the most impressive stretches of sand in San Juan, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel has long been considered one of the best resorts in Puerto Rico.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Why on earth would Amazon invest such substantial amounts in human capital with an eye on shedding it?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Thanks to television, Swaggart helped spread the Pentecostal movement to the uttermost parts of the earth.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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