gault

Definition of gaultnext
chiefly British

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Noun
  • Unlike Magnifique’s completely clay pot, however, these stoneware crocks are glazed in a silicate made of a blend of quartz, feldspar, and clay.
    Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Ironically, the studies revealed that wet clay shale rocks along the Darién route meant nuclear explosives might not work well there.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Until Chicago, the state’s economic engine, can begin rowing in the same policy directions as our representatives in Springfield, getting Illinois out of the economic mud will continue to be an uphill battle.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The six-step Ritual is a must-do, preferably every day of your stay, and incorporates the brand’s mud mask, silica mask, algae mask, and more.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Another technique used at Barone Pizzini is spraying kaolin, a white dust, on the leaves to improve photosynthesis and reflect solar rays.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The mask is also made with complexion-soothing oatmeal to treat redness and irritation, along with kaolin clay to gently, yet deeply penetrate your pores and exfoliate impurities.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Creole seafood gumbo, Bourbon Street salmon bites, crawfish etouffee and other flavors from Louisiana are on their way to Charlotte’s South End.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Logan had recently stepped away from farming land near the project, and the food truck—serving burgers, chicken, gumbo, and rice and beans—seemed like a way to build a new livelihood without leaving the community.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the eighteen-nineties, oil drillers tapped into pools beneath the sand; new wells crept all the way to the surf’s edge, and eventually into the water.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Other plants on the property that have been grown in sand include gladiolus, lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus), and a hedge of geraniums.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to ZamZows, most Idahoans have a mix of sandy and clay soil, which can both cause problems in the garden.
    McClatchy, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Bright light, lower humidity, and warmer temperatures can cause soil to dry out more quickly, requiring more frequent watering.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Paths cut through tall grass and gravel, leading from the Farmhouse (a communal spot with couches, coffee, and coworking spots) to the cabins, past the golf course, and out toward the pools.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Dining booths with actual agave succulents planted in gravel above them.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Gault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gault. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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