: a loose or crumbling earthy deposit (as of sand, silt, or clay) that contains a substantial amount of calcium carbonate
usually -er/-est
: of, relating to, or resembling marl : abounding with marl
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
Unlike Franciacorta's more established, polished houses, Alta Langa is defined by its small growers, who make the most of the cooler temperatures of the Langhe hills and their chalky marl soils, which give the wines crisp acidity, fine texture and a savoury, mineral backbone.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The collection is available in black, white, grayed purple, concrete blue and stone gray marl, and also includes accessories such as socks and a dad cap.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Mazzei explains that Il Caggio features a combination of factors ideal for Sangiovese, including altitudes between 1,050 and 1,150 feet, which ensure balanced ripening, and deep and well-drained clay, schist, and calcareous marl soils dotted with a type of sandstone that imparts intense minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
Jadarite is found as white nodules hosted by dolomitic marls and shales deposited within a closed volcano–sedimentary basin.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Freshman Ben Smith became the first NCAA outdoor champion for Oregon in the shot put since Dean Crouser (1982) with a marl of 69-0 1/2.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Unlike Franciacorta's more established, polished houses, Alta Langa is defined by its small growers, who make the most of the cooler temperatures of the Langhe hills and their chalky marl soils, which give the wines crisp acidity, fine texture and a savoury, mineral backbone.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The collection is available in black, white, grayed purple, concrete blue and stone gray marl, and also includes accessories such as socks and a dad cap.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Mazzei explains that Il Caggio features a combination of factors ideal for Sangiovese, including altitudes between 1,050 and 1,150 feet, which ensure balanced ripening, and deep and well-drained clay, schist, and calcareous marl soils dotted with a type of sandstone that imparts intense minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
Jadarite is found as white nodules hosted by dolomitic marls and shales deposited within a closed volcano–sedimentary basin.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marl. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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: a crumbling earthy deposit (as of sand or clay) that contains a lot of calcium carbonate
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