marl

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Recent Examples of marl The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023 The coats are oversized, and roomy enough to accommodate hoodies or jumpers layered underneath. Consider this a forever buy, so stick to a neutral color palette like Beckham—think navy, black or gray marl. Emma Spedding, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2023 There are riverine deposits of sand, silt and gravel, as well as outcroppings of limestone and marl. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021 In 1998, outside of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a hydraulic excavator at Buesching’s Peat Moss & Mulch stripped back a layer of peat and struck bone in the underlying marl. Peter Brannen, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022 But fashions change, and most observers believe that the limestone and marl here is much better suited to chardonnay than pinot noir. Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 6 June 2021 Inconsistency might also be attributed to differences in microclimates, altitude and soils, with some of the wines coming from limestone, sandstone and marl, and others coming from clay-rich soils. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2020
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Noun
  • At some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The tusk was covered with alluvium, possibly during a major flooding event, MDEQ said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • The rush of water carried some silt and old algae with it, resulting in a temporary loss of water quality, a spokesperson for the Klamath River Restoration Corporation said.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
  • After the Mary Rose came to rest at the bottom of a strait in the English Channel, a layer of silt cloaked the ship and the hundreds of crew who died on board.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In over 200 years, paleontologists haven’t found many tyrannosaur remains in the sediments that date back to the Cretaceous Period in this part of England.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
  • These marsh plants capture sediment and help rebuild the shoreline naturally.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.
    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
Noun
  • Rolling hills, and a mix of clay and limestone soils, host grapes like Malvazija Istarska, Teran, and Borgonja.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Locally crafted natural materials, clay pottery, and artifacts bring a sense of place throughout the resort.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This project is also the first film to be produced under the Laugh Factory Presents banner, a new shingle led by new Laugh Factory President Fuhrer, Head of Entertainment John Weiser and Laugh Factory founder Jamie Masada.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Outside, the home presents roofing composed of wood shake roofing / shingles materials.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • My one big gripe with this season has always been the location of the tribe camps, which were basically mud pits.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The animal was about a foot long and used its head, rather than its arms, to dig into the mud.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And far, far above the waves, skydivers soar over lush terrain as the Indian Ocean glimmers ahead, offering rare shoreline landings on white sands.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
  • One boy makes a line in the sand to mark out the pitch.
    Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024

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“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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