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Recent Examples of loamy
Generally speaking, light, loamy soil is ideal for a culinary garden, but a soil test will tell you what amendments your soil needs.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Heavy soil will retain more moisture than airy sandy or loamy soils.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
To test if soil is loamy, take a fistful with a gloved hand and ball it up in your palm.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Heavy soil will retain more moisture than airy sandy or loamy soils.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
To test if soil is loamy, take a fistful with a gloved hand and ball it up in your palm.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loamy
sandy
Adjective
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This is small, beaver-dam-laden water with a sandy composition, and a few years ago, Kozminski caught a glimpse of something irregular sticking out of the sand.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Loamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loamy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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