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
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During the cleanup of the 2018 Camp fire, about one-third of the properties still contained toxic chemicals in excess of California cleanup standards, even after 3 to 6 inches of topsoil was removed, according to a report by a state contractor.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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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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Tom Izzo has done this forever, beginning when glaciers shaped the valleys and basins that carved this state’s landscape, depositing rocks, sand, clay and clipboards.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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This cold-hardy selection thrives in heat and humidity and even tolerates clay soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 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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Gerrard, who like Gordon years later played for Whiston Juniors, used to slide-tackle through the gravel on the Bluebell Estate in Huyton, on Liverpool's eastern fringe.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The car is sitting parallel to the train tracks, with at least the two passenger side tires off the track and buried in the gravel below.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Feel free to go more traditional with a pair of Sperry boat shoes or Birkenstock EVA Arizona sandals, which have been designed for the wear that sand, saltwater and sunlight can have on a pair of shoes—but are no less on-trend this year.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Of all the incredible places to visit, apparently nothing sounds more appealing than spending time on the gorgeous white sand beaches of Fort Lauderdale or Miami or in the bustling city of Orlando to usher in warmer weather.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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Tim Kurkjian, a Hall of Fame baseball writer, gave quirky stats and told stories of the olden days when dinosaurs like Earl Weaver roamed the earth.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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This town and all surrounding section of Lonoke county were shaken by an earth tremor at 7:20 tonight.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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