gley

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps.
    Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The highest-scoring, fastest-flying team on the ice this season just can't seem to completely solve the lock-down, muck-up-the-middle approach of the Los Angeles Kings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 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
  • Who on earth would want updates on products from a dermatology center?
    Emma Rathbone, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sandy soil is more prone to hydrophobia than loam or clay.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Soil types include gravel and sedimentary loam closer to the river and volcanic rock distributed on the hillsides, a combination that adds distinct aromas, flavors, and minerality to the wines made here.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 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
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“Gley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gley. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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