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Recent Examples of loess
When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
Soils here are particularly complex, featuring chalk, sand, gravel, clay, loess, quartzite and slate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
The soils types include shell-limestone, keuper, marl, loess and clay.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
Soils here are very heterogenous with thick loess soils in the eastern portion and sandstone in the western region abutting the Haardt Mountains.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
Soils here are particularly complex, featuring chalk, sand, gravel, clay, loess, quartzite and slate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
The soils types include shell-limestone, keuper, marl, loess and clay.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
Soils here are very heterogenous with thick loess soils in the eastern portion and sandstone in the western region abutting the Haardt Mountains.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loess
Noun
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At some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2024
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The tusk was covered with alluvium, possibly during a major flooding event, MDEQ said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2024
Noun
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This suggests the amphibians perished in calm waters and were gently buried by layers of fine sediment over time.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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These materials trap sediment, absorb heavy metals, and remove fertilizers, waste, and pollutants before the water is released into the canals and, eventually, Biscayne Bay.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Search and rescue teams were at the scene on Friday using heavy military equipment and excavators to remove silt from the body of water where the vehicle was found on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the communities along the Gunpowder River, from Joppatowne and Rumsey Island as well as down past Harewood and Oliver Beach in Baltimore County, the clays and silts continue to foul the waters.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The vines are planted in limestone, marl, and clay soils and are situated with eastern and southeastern exposures at altitudes of 750 to 1,000 feet so grapes mature perfectly with the right balance of sugars, acid, and minerality.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Phosphorus is notoriously slow to dissolve, and because of their microscopic particle sizes, clays tend to hold the phosphorus tightly.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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The storm had loosened the piece of clay from a nearby cliff face.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The mood is a mix of ironic and sincere in equal measure, with plenty of pastiche and a heavy appreciation for the profundity of cultural detritus.—
Savannah Sobrevilla,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Previous scientific research shows that the detritus left behind after a fire can be laden with toxic compounds and gases, from heavy metals to burned plastics to asbestos.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s a bedroom on this floor and a small mud room off the main entrance connects to the garage.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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An 82-year-old Louisiana man was rescued by authorities after spending multiple hours stuck in thick mud while fishing.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In its earliest stages, however, shingles can be slightly more insidious.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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On the exterior, the house is characterized by the use of wood shake roofing / shingles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Loess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loess. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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