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Recent Examples of alluviumAt some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024 The tusk was covered with alluvium, possibly during a major flooding event, MDEQ said.—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024 Scott traces their advent to a few hundred years later, in a constellation of cities that sprang up on the Mesopotamian alluvium around what was then the northern end of the Persian Gulf.—Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 12 Mar. 2020 These waters carried debris called alluvium, that makes up the Delta's fertile soil.—Richard Mason, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2021
Sometimes, Tarhan explained, women will flip the cups over and try and try to decipher the meaning left behind by the coffee sediment — kind of like reading your fortune in tea leaves.
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Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
Cable bacteria are found in marine and freshwater sediments and, unusually among bacteria, are electrically conductive.
In Prospect, along the Ohio River, the owners of Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille responded to the incursion of dirty river water by deliberately flooding the restaurant with fresh water, keeping most of the silt and debris out.
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Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
The fossil was located on Soom Shale, a band of silts and clays about 250 miles north of Cape Town, South Africa.
The vines are planted in limestone, marl, and clay soils and are situated with eastern and southeastern exposures at altitudes of 750 to 1,000 feet so grapes mature perfectly with the right balance of sugars, acid, and minerality.
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Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 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.
The earthy clay hue reads modern, while the grey stripe can go coastal or cottagecore.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
And unlike blackhead strips or clay masks, which are typically recommended for once- or twice-weekly use, many pore-minimizing serums can be applied every day; with consistent use, meaning clearer, smoother skin in a matter of weeks.
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