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Recent Examples of blackland
Under the massive transmission lines near White Rock Lake’s southern edge — where Oncor clear-cut a lush 3-acre stretch of the Old Fish Hatchery nature area — historic blackland prairie blossoms are taking hold.
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Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2022
Weaving a long figure-eight across Spring Creek and through bottomland forest and native blackland prairie remnants, these trails make for great nature and wildlife viewing opportunities and for hiking or biking.
—Dallas News, 24 May 2021
White Rock Lake Park is also home to some of the last few remnants of the blackland prairie, complete with great wildflower and wildlife viewing opportunities.
—Dallas News, 24 May 2021
Hope was part of a blackland prairie known as the Prairie De Roan.
—Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2021
Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2022
Weaving a long figure-eight across Spring Creek and through bottomland forest and native blackland prairie remnants, these trails make for great nature and wildlife viewing opportunities and for hiking or biking.
—Dallas News, 24 May 2021
White Rock Lake Park is also home to some of the last few remnants of the blackland prairie, complete with great wildflower and wildlife viewing opportunities.
—Dallas News, 24 May 2021
Hope was part of a blackland prairie known as the Prairie De Roan.
—Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackland
Noun
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It was filled with -- my ball was covered with mud.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The machinery has previously saved elephants from mud pits, rescued dogs from rivers and even removed camels out of muddy swamps.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And yet, researchers say their clay bodies were likely too delicate to function as toys.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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Of puppets and puppeteers: Preclassic clay figurines from San Isidro, El Salvador.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Avocado oil, kaolin clay Finish: Matte Shades: 23 Size: 0.3 oz.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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One industry that’s especially prevalent in Lampang is ceramic production due to a white kaolin mineral commonly found in the area (excellent for picking up a gift or two).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From the spicy kick of gumbo to the sweet bite of a beignet, every morsel of delicious food here is a celebration of a wide variety of flavors, culture, and community.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to try the seafood gumbo, shrimp étouffée, and shrimp gumbo.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Renovations were initially pegged at $48 million but more than doubled to $101 million, after mold and other problems were discovered.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, the water could seep through the cracks in the unit, damaging the floor, cabinets, and walls, as well as leading to extensive mold and mildew growth behind the dishwasher.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In addition to being found in soil, small amounts of heavy metals can be spotted naturally in the environment, including in food products, due to air, water, and soil exposure, according to the Girl Scouts.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Since the onset of Israel’s war against Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces engaged in cross-border skirmishes with Hezbollah – including ground operations on Lebanese soil – until a ceasefire deal was struck late last year.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While Vigna La Delizia enjoys south-east exposure and has soils rich in calcareous marl and clay, Vigna La Villa faces due east and features silt, sand, and clay soils.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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Returning to these communities’ intimate relationship with sand can provide a powerful new perspective on urban development, according to poet and literary critic Joanne Leow.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My boots, parked neatly outside, were now buried in muck, along with my pride and my chances of a comfy day on the bike.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Feb. 2025
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Rory McIlroy lifted it out of the muck yet somehow controlled the 88-yard shot so well the ball caught the back of the green and spun back to 6 inches from the pin.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blackland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackland. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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