as in topsoil
a type of soil that is good for growing plants
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Recent Examples of loam
The thin topsoil, never enriched here by glaciers that dragged loam over other parts of the Midwest, offered only a subsistence existence.
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Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022
In my experience, Texas's three primary soil types are clay, sand and loam (sand, silt and a little clay) soil mixtures.
—Robby Brown, Forbes, 15 July 2022
Mass Natural also sells loam, potting soil, and mulch made with compost.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022
The rich loam inside began spilling out onto the white pebble pathways around the beds, an eyesore and a waste.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 8 June 2022
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Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022
In my experience, Texas's three primary soil types are clay, sand and loam (sand, silt and a little clay) soil mixtures.
—Robby Brown, Forbes, 15 July 2022
Mass Natural also sells loam, potting soil, and mulch made with compost.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022
The rich loam inside began spilling out onto the white pebble pathways around the beds, an eyesore and a waste.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 8 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loam
Noun
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But that assertion appears to conflict with previous analyses that show dangerous levels of chemicals even after the federal cleanup workers clear a layer of topsoil.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Industrial farming has utterly devastated native ecosystems across the Midwest and completely removed at least a quarter of the topsoil in the Corn Belt.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
28 Jan. 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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Including the sand provides better drainage, and the humus in the compost holds nutrients and provides moisture control.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 July 2024
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The League offers trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand leagues to secondary and postsecondary schools across the country.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cook the clay pot over medium-high heat until steam begins to billow, approximately 17 minutes.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the Los Angeles area, mud and debris covered several major roads including the Pacific Coast Highway near the Pacific Palisades and Mulholland Drive in the Hollywood Hills.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles Magazine shared a video of crews using bulldozers to clean up the mud from the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Start with the live animal exhibits and displays in the Nature Center, and then venture outdoors along gravel paths and boardwalks through a hardwood forest and a cypress-tupelo swamp.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
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Flood impacts include minor inundation of parking lots and nearby gravel roads and low-level overflow into adjacent areas.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Something about watching the sunset with your toes in the sand just hits different.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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There were terns – with their yellow beaks and black heads – stumbling about having seizures on the sand.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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From tropical rainforests, often referred to as the lungs of the planet, to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in California’s White Mountains, home to some of the oldest living organisms on earth, what is being done to protect our woodlands?—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Gomez's visit to the happiest place on earth with Blanco featured several sweet moments, including a Guardians of the Galaxy experience and a whirl on the Mad Tea Party ride, both of which were documented by fans on social media.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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