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
  • In honor of The Bear’s final season, Jono Pandolfi’s signature white and toasted clay dinnerware (featured in the fictional restaurant) is 15% off.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • Except at the French Open, where humans still inspect skid marks on the red clay, in tennis, the pretense of any agency over the machine is gone.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of clay
Noun
  • While the driver struggles at the wheel, the rest of the crew must scout, scream directions to the driver and operate winches to pull the rig out of mud or dangle it over cliffs.
    — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • The boots of an MTA work crew and one reporter began to slosh through mud.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of mud
Noun
  • Use kaolin clay, temporary shade, and avoid heavy pruning to shield trees from sunburn and heat stress.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, kaolin clay helps absorb excess oil and keep the product in place.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 June 2026
Definition of kaolin
Noun
  • To make the most of your time, bake a batch of cornbread while the gumbo simmers.
    — Emily Goldman, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
  • All the Louisiana lifers create a richer, deeper culture with their own food (gumbo and beignets), music (New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz) and festivals (Mardi Gras).
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of gumbo
Noun
  • Nicknamed the Emerald Coast, this land has miles of golden-sand beach on one side, mangrove estuaries, evergreen rainforest, and Sierra Madre mountains on the other.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • These skilled hunters stalk their prey in a variety of ways, from hydroplaning onto the sand to grab seals to corralling fish into big bait balls for a snack.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of sand
Noun
  • Both areas have deep sediment soil that sit atop alluvial valleys.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The company is seen as pivotal to bringing chip manufacturing back to American soil, following decades of it shifting to Asia.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • An 864Wh battery provides an advertised range of up to 80 miles under ideal riding conditions, while 20-by-4-inch fat tires and front and rear suspension help create a more comfortable ride over gravel and uneven roads.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
  • In a letter obtained by TMZ, Hostin argued her son mistakenly entered the property while jogging after spotting what appeared to be a gravel incline suitable for hill training.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of gravel
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