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Recent Examples of topsoil
Never cut big roots or pile on topsoil—opt for groundcovers or call a pro if roots threaten structures.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Water runs off quickly, carrying seeds and topsoil with it.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Avoid products labeled for outdoor use, such as topsoil, compost, and raised bed soil, as well as soil taken directly from the yard.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Cosey has welcomed archaeological teams from Mississippi State University to her property, digging for the stories buried beneath the topsoil.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Water runs off quickly, carrying seeds and topsoil with it.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Avoid products labeled for outdoor use, such as topsoil, compost, and raised bed soil, as well as soil taken directly from the yard.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Cosey has welcomed archaeological teams from Mississippi State University to her property, digging for the stories buried beneath the topsoil.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsoil
Noun
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The bushy tropical plant does best in a mix of loam and sand, and prefers partial shade in very hot climates.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is the soil a porous, well-draining loam, or a rocky clay that will be hard to dig in and harder to drain?—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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About 10 pounds of marinated chicken and about a half-pound of humus and cut tomatoes measured above safe temperatures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Soil and Water Japanese maple likes a slightly acidic, humus-rich soil with good drainage.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Unlike Magnifique’s completely clay pot, however, these stoneware crocks are glazed in a silicate made of a blend of quartz, feldspar, and clay.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, the studies revealed that wet clay shale rocks along the Darién route meant nuclear explosives might not work well there.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Due to Lupaia’s location on a steep hilltop with gravel pathways and naturally uneven grounds at various levels, this resort is not wheelchair accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Any second, surely, Dad’s tan Mercedes would glide into view and start its rumbling, lumbering ascent up the gravel drive.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Due to unseasonably warm temperatures, many areas on the slopes are spotted with slush and mud.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The difference between the energy of the machine that resolutely crosses the cordillera and the tiny zeal in the wings of an insect that asks only for leaves to eat and mud in which to house her eggs.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the eighteen-nineties, oil drillers tapped into pools beneath the sand; new wells crept all the way to the surf’s edge, and eventually into the water.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Other plants on the property that have been grown in sand include gladiolus, lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus), and a hedge of geraniums.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The burial proceeded and the casket was covered with earth.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The show follows the airbender Aang, who can control air, water, earth and fire, as the Avatar.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsoil. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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