Use handmade clay or terra-cotta tiles in a Mediterranean-style or other warm climate house, and glass or porcelain squares in vibrant colors read more contemporary.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
Artists begin by sculpting the figure in clay before carefully applying layers of paint designed to give the skin a natural glow.
Then, in February, flooding and mudslides coated his entire street in mud, even trapping an SUV.
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Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Vestibules and Mudrooms With all the mud, coats, and boots tracking in and out of homes in winter, vestibules and mudrooms become coveted rooms for buyers.
The star ingredients here are oil-absorbing clays (including kaolin and bentonite) and the brand’s signature grapeseed polyphenols, which provide free radical protection as well as combat sebum oxidation—the reason blackheads appear dark.
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Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2025
This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.
The city’s dishes are deeply tied to its historic roots, blending Cajun, Creole and Southern influences to create savory cuisine like gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, red beans and rice and po’ boy sandwiches.
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Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Save them to make a rich and flavorful stock for soup or gumbo.
To McDermott, wearing glasses would be a reminder that more sand might be in the bottom of his hourglass than the top.
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Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Allen sat on a bright yellow and white striped beach towel just inches away from the white sand beach, showing off a dark purple bandeau bikini and rose pink bikini bottoms.
The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.
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Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Another key area involves developing artificial lunar and Martian soil simulants to test rover traction and propulsion systems.
On Tuesday morning, the parking lot and the gravel road near the Oglala Commodity Warehouse in Pine Ridge was plumb-full of pick-up trucks and cars.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
While no one is predicting Mad Max scenarios or dry taps, shortages could kill gardens and trees, turn lawns to gravel, worsen housing shortages, burden local government budgets, increase taxes and water rates and throw a wrench into local economies.
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