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Recent Examples of topsoil
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsoil
Noun
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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
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Those interactions spring from the rich loam of history and lore that gives the sport its halcyon glow, and from which even a humble amateur game absorbs vicarious grandeur.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Head Releasing Signature Novak Djokovic ‘Speed Legend’ Racket Head will offer both shoes in a multi-surface rubber outsole and clay versions that feature an all-over herringbone tread.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Botanical Name: Packera aurea Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Well-draining Soil pH: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline (6.0-8.0) Green-and-Gold Want a ground cover that can grow in clay or sandy soils?—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The gravel crunches as more and more guests arrive with romping dogs, small children, and cases of seltzer.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Wear them hiking on gravel or grass, or put them on for kayaking or other water sports as they’re designed to get wet and dry fast.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Regardless of the tough conditions, the tournament is still going strong through the rain and the mud.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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As messy as things could ever get with Sly Stone or his legacy, the blood would always remain thicker than the mud.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Don't forget to walk down to Big Wave Bay beach, with its white sand beaches and, as the name suggests, excellent waves.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In others, huddles of cormorants gather on the black sand beaches, and sea lions bark from the rocks.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The landscape is unfamiliar, flat, ranch-style houses, stretches of red earth.—
Hala Alyan
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Halsey Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville The elegant yet down to earth pop singer Halsey has been a major star for a decade.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsoil. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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