gault

noun

Definition of gaultnext
chiefly British
as in clay

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  1. clay
  2. mud
  3. kaolin
  4. gumbo
  5. sand
  6. soil
  7. gravel
Noun
  • Whether your soil is dry, wet, sandy, or clay, find out what types of oak trees are best for your growing conditions.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026
  • This sand painting, however, is set in plaster, and because of rules against open flames in galleries, the incense pot at the base holds a clay fire, wafting smoke made of cotton.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of clay
Noun
  • The Sense of Luxor treatment includes a detoxifying mud or nourishing chocolate wrap, followed by a reflexology sessions and a relaxing aromatherapy massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • On Monday, Greg Ewing was among some 200 community members who used shovels and skid steers to remove the mud in Bradner’s neighborhood.
    — Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mud
Noun
  • Skinfix’s Balancing Soft-Foam Clay Cleanser takes a softer approach, pairing 1% betaine, a humectant that helps attract and retain water, with 4% kaolin clay to absorb excess oil.
    — Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While dating the large paintings is difficult, the researchers found that a number of images of Rainbow Serpents were rendered on top of older paintings in white pipe clay (kaolin).
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of kaolin
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  • Her youngest, Denver, is also a gumbo fan, Jessie James Decker said.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For reference, chowders typically reheat best over low heat, and gumbo, stew, and hearty Italian soup reheat over medium-low heat.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of gumbo
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  • Other new displays include Lightwave, an immersive tunnel of moving and fixed chrome spheres; Cosmic Garden, a glowing hillside inspired by meditative sand gardens; and Fairy Forest, featuring glowing orbs and illuminated mushrooms.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Three days later a second olive ridley laid eggs eight miles south on the sand in Huntington Beach.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sand
Noun
  • Cooks in the Farm-to-Fork capital can choose between organic turkeys, heritage breeds with more dark meat and complex flavors, and poultry raised using regenerative agricultural practices which protect soil health.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Florida began establishing soil and water conservation districts as far back as the 1930s, charging them with carrying out local programs to conserve and protect soil, water and land for agricultural purposes.
    — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • The British manufacturer may have realized that the typical Tiger 1200 spends considerably more time eating up highway miles, tackling daily commutes and wandering along the occasional gravel track than navigating genuinely challenging terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Organic mulches like bark and wood chips last about one year, while inorganic mulch such as gravel, landscape fabric, and rubber mulch can last longer.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of gravel
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“Gault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gault. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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