as in topsoil
a type of soil that is good for growing plants
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Recent Examples of loam
Carrots need a loose loam or sandy soil and plenty of moisture.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Plants thrive in fertile, slightly acidic loam or sand loam.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Loam The word loam is used to describe soils with a good mixture of sand, silt, and clay, as well as organic matter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Then a month later, Hurricane Hanna hit South Texas and deep gashes appeared in the sandy loam under the wall.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Plants thrive in fertile, slightly acidic loam or sand loam.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Loam The word loam is used to describe soils with a good mixture of sand, silt, and clay, as well as organic matter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Then a month later, Hurricane Hanna hit South Texas and deep gashes appeared in the sandy loam under the wall.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loam
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Previous wildfire testing has found roughly 20% of properties fail to meet California’s cleanup goals for potentially toxic materials after a first round of debris removal, which typically involves taking off about 6 inches of topsoil.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Bulk mulch, compost, and topsoil are sold by the cubic yard, which equals 27 cubic feet.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Collectively, these leftovers become part of the humus of the soil, helping retain water and support soil-dwelling microbes, invertebrates and roots.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 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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The design on the shirt, also worn by Arthur Fils, is meant to capture dirt dispersing upon the ball’s impact on clay.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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There is an intimacy there, on the red clay, where every shot leaves its mark.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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An 8-foot alligator was discovered perfectly disguised in the mud along a southwest Florida hiking trail, and photos of the startling sight have rattled social media.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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The tales of professional golfers bemoaning mud balls and preferred lies will die by next week.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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The terrain response system in the 2025 Range Rover Sport is an advanced technology that optimizes the vehicle’s performance on various surfaces, including gravel, grass, snow, mud, or in ruts, sand and rocks.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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Before the match, dark blue Lozano jerseys were the most popular choice, by far, of the fans who gathered in the gravel parking lots.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The residence sits right on the sand with endless views across the water, and, during the high season, rental charges include a complimentary beach setup every morning, with chairs and umbrellas.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Garfield, 41, and Barbaro, 34, walked side-by-side barefoot on the sand as the Complete Unknown Oscar nominee carried her dog in her arms with a cone around his neck.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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The Taste of Spain—And The World’s Best Pork Campo Grande is a specialty distributor focused on the best of Spanish meats—which means some of the best meat on earth, especially pork.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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