gault

noun

Definition of gaultnext
chiefly British
as in clay

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  1. clay
  2. mud
  3. kaolin
  4. gumbo
  5. sand
  6. soil
  7. gravel
Noun
  • People are even combining miniature art with clay art, making tiny versions of food in clay form. 6.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Warm the clay beads in the microwave or freeze them for instant relief.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of clay
Noun
  • It was filled with -- my ball was covered with mud.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of mud
Noun
  • The blush also hydrates and detoxifies the skin with vitamins C and E, and kaolin clay in the formula.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Avocado oil, kaolin clay Finish: Matte Shades: 23 Size: 0.3 oz.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of kaolin
Noun
  • Many people also mentioned other Cajun cooking requirements like crab boil (often Zatarain's) and filé powder for gumbo.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The result: bowls of gumbo overflowing not merely with seafood, chicken and sausage, but serious flavor.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of gumbo
Noun
  • The sand is eroded into curious little ditches, and there’s litter underfoot, the mummified remains of dead fish.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The cruise line’s private island features two freshwater lagoons, a 1.2-mile white sand beach and plenty of activities to keep busy, and will be called upon by its ships departing from Galveston, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, Port Canaveral, and Tampa.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of sand
Noun
  • Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a key Kremlin ally who allowed Russia to launch its invasion of Ukraine partially from Belarusian soil, is also in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Once in the country they can be moved about on plants and produce, soil, logs, firewood, and mulch.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of soil
Noun
  • Rubber all-weather floor mats are standard, and the cargo area features an easy-to-clean rubber cargo tray and an LED light—mud, snow, gravel, and pet hair aren’t an issue.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Fence posts that only poke out of the ground four feet or less often don’t need gravel placed around the posts.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of gravel
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