blacklands

noun

plural of blackland
as in gleys

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  1. clays
  2. gumbos
  3. muck
  4. sands
Noun
  • Plus, the addition of colored clays, according to the brand, helps mask uneven skin tone and discoloration.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 July 2026
  • Practice cattle-handling skills, ride one of 70 horses and take aim on the sporting clays course.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of clays
Noun
  • Unlike many Cajun restaurants with good platters but weak gumbos and sides, Cocodrie’s excels at everything.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • On the flip side, this thickening agent is put to good use in dishes like gumbos, stews, and curries.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of gumbos
Noun
  • Once more than 20 feet deep in some areas, Lake Jesup today is barely six feet deep as muck and other debris have accumulated on the bottom.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Yes, Nolan’s tendency to make the sound editing a bit murky or a bit too loud at times while the dialogue sinks into the sonic muck, all these things are true here.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of muck
Noun
  • After more than a decade hugging the sands of Laguna Beach, Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck will close its doors this year.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 July 2026
  • Santo Beach Resort & Spa is the island's flagship luxury resort, with all-inclusive service, direct beachfront access, and an expansive spa centered on Porto Santo's mineral-rich sands and seawater therapies.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of sands
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