gault

Definition of gaultnext
chiefly British

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Noun
  • For example, most labels won’t tell you what kind of soil a plant needs; only some plants can handle the dense, alkaline clay soil common in the Chicago area.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The spaces are outfitted with custom parota wood furniture, Smart TVs, espresso makers, and beautiful artisanal touches like clay planters and bespoke mezcal glasses.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.
    Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • On Tuesday, crews will check on Indian Creek Trail and any mud deposits — which can be very slippery for equipment to drive on.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Additionally, aloe and soothing kaolin clay hydrate and cleanse dry scalps, as well as your hair.
    Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Savory staples here include po’boys from local fave Sammy's, jambalaya from Mother’s, gumbo by the Gumbo Shop, crawfish étouffée by Creole House, and muffuletta sandwiches fresh from Verti Marte, which is open 24/7—all best paired with live jazz.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
  • New Orleans Tourists from across America flock to New Orleans for its French Quarter and jazz scene but also for its beignets, po'boys and gumbo.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Boca Raton — Boca Raton is one of the wealthiest cities in Florida, but even along its golden sands, people still get stuck in fiscal undertows.
    Steve Hartman, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • Consider heading all the way north along the sand several miles to the pretty trails and quiet beach fronting Hanna Park or go south along the sand to the quarter-mile-long Jax Beach Pier, where surfers catch waves and anglers cast out lines for whatever is biting.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Investigators ended a search for Kristin Smart’s body at the home of her killer’s mother on Saturday without recovering a body, a day after Sheriff Ian Parkinson said soil testing detected the presence of human remains.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • Native to Texas and adjacent areas of Mexico, plants rarely require supplemental irrigation and thrive in poor soils including sand, clay, and rocky sites.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • The whale became stranded on the island's gravel beach on Monday night, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's regional branch said on social media.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • For the first part of his life, that was rally, where teams race cars not on tracks but twisty, small roads on terrain like gravel and snow.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
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“Gault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gault. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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