blackland

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Recent Examples of blackland Under the massive transmission lines near White Rock Lake’s southern edge — where Oncor clear-cut a lush 3-acre stretch of the Old Fish Hatchery nature area — historic blackland prairie blossoms are taking hold. Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2022 Weaving a long figure-eight across Spring Creek and through bottomland forest and native blackland prairie remnants, these trails make for great nature and wildlife viewing opportunities and for hiking or biking. Dallas News, 24 May 2021 White Rock Lake Park is also home to some of the last few remnants of the blackland prairie, complete with great wildflower and wildlife viewing opportunities. Dallas News, 24 May 2021 Hope was part of a blackland prairie known as the Prairie De Roan. Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackland
Noun
  • Offensively, the Bucks can’t keep playing in mud while the Pacers are playing on a fastbreak runway.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The other features walls and a wooden pyramid installation covered in yellow mud.
    Emily Wilson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Everything is then sealed with bentonite, a soft, plastic clay that insulates the containers and acts as a buffer against minor movements in the bedrock.
    Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The clay blush provides all-day color to keep you looking fresh.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Key Ingredients: Jojoba seed oil, raspberry leaf extract, kaolin clay, vitamin C, vitamin E Finish: Natural Finish Shades: 9 How to apply: Swipe onto cheeks and lips, then blend in.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Thanks to jojoba oil and a blend of fruit extracts, the formulation is nourishing, effortlessly blendable, and streak-resistant; kaolin clay is a natural absorbent for excess oil, ensuring your product stays put.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The gumbo, with crab, shrimp, hot and smoked sausage is my favorite.
    Mitti Hicks, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In the video, Williams, who welcomed her daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian, 41, in September 2017, was showing her daughter how to cook gumbo.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some types of mold can cause respiratory issues and allergic reactions.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025
  • The lone defender, Iowa State cornerback Darian Porter, fit the mold of the corners Carroll coached in Seattle.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Russia and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have launched intelligence missions right here on U.S. soil as the CCP has instigated an economic chokehold on South American countries through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and corruption.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Just two milligrams — the size of a few grains of sand — can be fatal.
    Isobel Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
  • An around 10-foot shark was stuck in a sand bank off a beach off the Saint Vincent Gulf on April 29, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Reuters.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The Magic are turning these games into the grind and the Celtics are getting stuck in the muck — just like the Cleveland Cavaliers last year when the Magic took them to seven games before bowing out in the first round of the playoffs.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
  • That would reduce risks of toxic metals and chemicals in the muck from getting back into the water.
    Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Blackland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackland. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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