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Recent Examples of clod Canes lay in piles on their sides, ready for the volunteers to knock off dirt clods that otherwise would keep them from drying out, leaving them as a possible threat with the next flood. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 The drift that had formed against the glass crumbled into a pile of fluffy clods. Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 Insert the fork into the ground vertically, then wiggle the handle back and forth a bit to loosen clods of soil without lifting the soil and turning it over. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024 Garland’s hipster fakery is so outrageous and ludicrous that only a clod would take its indecency seriously. Armond White, National Review, 12 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for clod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clod
Noun
  • Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.
    David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The first night, the characters are menaced by a bald hulk in overalls, wearing a clown mask with the mouth area (including his teeth) smashed in.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Still, office space is the largest chunk of cash net operating income (NOI), at just over half.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • The cool climate and unique terroir (chalk soil) where the three main grape varieties are grown (Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Meunier) contribute to the wine’s unique flavors.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Order the jumbo lump or save a few bucks and opt for the equally tasty backfin version.
    Christina Tkacik, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2025
  • In a fifty-eight-year-old survivor of breast cancer with a strong family history of the disease, a new lump near the original site likely signals recurrence—intervention is warranted.
    Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.
    David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
  • Come here for breakfast, and tear off a hunk of a just-out-of-the-oven baguette, slather it with salted premium French butter, sip great coffee, and kick off your day.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Schaeffer spiked his gum and hat into the dirt after getting in between De Jesus and Freeman, which led to the umpire tossing the interim manager from the game.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Washing Charlie in the upstairs bathtub left the house covered in dirt and required his humans to bend over, straining their backs.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • That force was another deer lying half hidden in a sparse clump of evergreen scrub.
    Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
  • Probably the best time to divide daylily clumps is after flowering.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
  • Zooming in on the image, however, I was struck less by what Allen was up to—innocently snapping photos on the festival grounds—than what loomed behind her: an array of Native American-style tipis, forming a mini village just a stone’s throw away from the main stages.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 June 2025

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“Clod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clod. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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