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Recent Examples of loam
The soils, shaped by glacial activity, consist of sandy loam and glacial till, offering excellent drainage and contributing natural minerality.
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Michael Johnson,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
But the conflict between Joe and Ted goes back further and is rooted in a deep loam of backstory that emerges bit by bit.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
The region's soils consist of limestone, clay, and iron-rich loams.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Many of us can’t wait to get into our gardens, turn over that fine Illinois loam and plant.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Michael Johnson,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
But the conflict between Joe and Ted goes back further and is rooted in a deep loam of backstory that emerges bit by bit.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
The region's soils consist of limestone, clay, and iron-rich loams.
—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Many of us can’t wait to get into our gardens, turn over that fine Illinois loam and plant.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for loam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loam
Noun
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The grinding process will leave a large mound of chips mixed with soil that will need to be removed and replaced with topsoil.
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His ideal mix for vegetables is a combination of topsoil, compost, and lava fines, aka lava sand, which help oxygenate the soil.
Noun
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This includes decaying plant and animal residues, humus, and living microorganisms.
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Composting in the garden is just a way of speeding up the natural process that creates soil all over the world, as organisms such as bacteria, fungi, insects and earthworms consume dead plants to make humus.
Noun
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Much of the valley sits over an ancient riverbed, with the hillsides composed of fractured sandstone and clay.
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Its beige/clay color is also an easy one to pair with all styles of outfits.
Noun
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Doing this reportedly required understanding the molecular structure of mud.
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The pigs that would soon enough become lunch lazed in the compost-pile mud in front of a five-star-hotel-worthy view of the Cretan Sea.
Noun
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
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Dogs are allowed with a leash on the outdoor patio and gravel areas.
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In the Sahel region of Africa, one of the hardest hit by climate hazards, millions of children face the threat of heat and sand and dust storms.
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
Noun
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Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
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Visitors entering the show don neck rings and wrist bands, the first to add the aromas of earth and flowers to the multi-sensory experience, the second to adjust the visual displays to each person’s emotional response.
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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