gault

Definition of gaultnext
chiefly British

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Noun
  • The importance of falling well has only grown as players have adapted movement patterns from clay and hard courts to grass.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 July 2026
  • That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s.
    Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Doing this reportedly required understanding the molecular structure of mud.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • The pigs that would soon enough become lunch lazed in the compost-pile mud in front of a five-star-hotel-worthy view of the Cretan Sea.
    Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
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
Noun
  • The group’s music draws from rock, blues, jazz, funk, vintage soul and more to create a compelling sonic gumbo.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • As a result, filé and okra became primary thickeners of the dish that became known as gumbo.
    Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • In the Sahel region of Africa, one of the hardest hit by climate hazards, millions of children face the threat of heat and sand and dust storms.
    Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The animals damage agricultural land, consume native vegetation, contribute to soil erosion and compete with livestock for forage.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • Dogs are allowed with a leash on the outdoor patio and gravel areas.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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“Gault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gault. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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