alluviums

variants or alluvia
plural of alluvium

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluviums
Noun
  • These silts were left behind when ancient river channels filled up or when floodwaters slowed down and gently dropped tiny particles.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Full fenders keep detritus and damp stuff at bay, and Tektro hydraulic brakes providing stopping power.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
  • No writing room can be pristine, but the detritus must not outweigh the buzzing, trembling atmosphere of solemn, serious work.
    Katie da Cunha Lewin September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Alluviums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluviums. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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