blacklands

noun

plural of blackland
as in gleys

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  1. clays
  2. gumbos
  3. muck
  4. sands
Noun
  • The two-step treatment starts with a potent trio of glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids to tackle uneven tone, fine lines, and rough texture, followed by a mask with kaolin and bentonite clays.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 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
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  • Thankfully, there are dedicated enthusiasts with access to heavy equipment willing to wrestle tons of rusty metal from the muck.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Wolf has never sounded more grounded than with 10 toes down in the muck.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of muck
Noun
  • That year in Canada, Shell opened a $1 billion carbon capture and storage facility — also largely paid for by the country’s taxpayers — connected to open-pit oil sands mines.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Its historic downtown, thriving restaurant scene, and proximity to the sugar-white sands of Pensacola Beach, just across the bay, offer plenty of coastal appeal without having to pay for property directly on the barrier island.
    — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of sands
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