topsoil
noun
top·soil
ˈtäp-ˌsȯi(-ə)l 
: surface soil usually including the organic layer in which plants have most of their roots and which the farmer turns over in plowing
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Trees help to reduce the erosion of topsoil caused by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate temperatures, clean the air and also provide habitats for wildlife, according to the Arbor Day Foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Fill Small Gaps If any small gaps exist between strips of sod, fill them with topsoil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Those tests typically had been used to determine whether cleanup crews should remove more than the first 6 inches of topsoil.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Without vegetation to anchor it, topsoil – critical for plant growth – washes away during rainfall or is blown away by winds, taking with it vital nutrients.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Fill Small Gaps If any small gaps exist between strips of sod, fill them with topsoil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Those tests typically had been used to determine whether cleanup crews should remove more than the first 6 inches of topsoil.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Without vegetation to anchor it, topsoil – critical for plant growth – washes away during rainfall or is blown away by winds, taking with it vital nutrients.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for topsoil
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topsoil. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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topsoil
noun
top·soil
-ˌsȯil
: surface soil usually including the rich upper layer in which plants have most of their roots and which the farmer turns over in plowing
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