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gault

noun

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chiefly British
as in clay

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  1. clay
  2. mud
  3. kaolin
  4. gumbo
  5. sand
  6. soil
  7. gravel
Noun
  • They’re typically hand-shaped from clay, which is very porous.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • When to Raise pH in Soil Sandy gardens and areas with lots of granite are more likely to have acidic soil than clay-heavy gardens with an abundance of shale or limestone.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of clay
Noun
  • These components introduce mechanical complexity and introduce inefficiencies, causing a loss of torque in mud, sand, or rubble.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The clip then pans to a warm fire, and someone, presumably Meghan, stomping in rain boots in the mud.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of mud
Noun
  • 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
  • It’s also made with kaolin clay, which will absorb excess oil to help prevent future breakouts.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Definition of kaolin
Noun
  • Strained, the broth is savory and often used as a base for hearty dishes, like soups, grits, jambalaya, gumbo, casseroles, and more.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Ariel argued in the interview that America, and by extension its cuisine, is less like a melting pot and more like a gumbo.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of gumbo
Noun
  • The quartz silica sand used for the protective glass is mined nearby in Spruce Pine.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Laguna Beach, Dana Point and Carlsbad last week declared local states of emergency, citing coastal erosion and sand loss from the effects of a south swell brought on by Hurricane Marie.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sand
Noun
  • The text of the agreement, which has been released publicly by the administration, establishes a joint study between the two countries on the feasibility of an enrichment facility on Saudi Arabian soil.
    — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If your home uses a septic system, wastewater flows into a tank and filters through soil.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • Construction is especially exposed because the machinery that consumes heavy commodities like cement and gravel is all diesel driven.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In thousand of trips, trucks haul the material to old gravel pits.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of gravel
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“Gault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gault. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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