gley

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Noun
  • Until Chicago, the state’s economic engine, can begin rowing in the same policy directions as our representatives in Springfield, getting Illinois out of the economic mud will continue to be an uphill battle.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The six-step Ritual is a must-do, preferably every day of your stay, and incorporates the brand’s mud mask, silica mask, algae mask, and more.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike Magnifique’s completely clay pot, however, these stoneware crocks are glazed in a silicate made of a blend of quartz, feldspar, and clay.
    Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Ironically, the studies revealed that wet clay shale rocks along the Darién route meant nuclear explosives might not work well there.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to ZamZows, most Idahoans have a mix of sandy and clay soil, which can both cause problems in the garden.
    McClatchy, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Bright light, lower humidity, and warmer temperatures can cause soil to dry out more quickly, requiring more frequent watering.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • As the men tumbled down the grade’s shoulder into muck and brush, the speeders rammed together.
    Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the eighteen-nineties, oil drillers tapped into pools beneath the sand; new wells crept all the way to the surf’s edge, and eventually into the water.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Other plants on the property that have been grown in sand include gladiolus, lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus), and a hedge of geraniums.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At the Oakland Zoo on a recent sunny day, three golden grizzlies dug in the soft earth, looking for insects or small prey animals to eat.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Today, the bay holds some of the richest marine biodiversity on earth, a fact that would have delighted Ricketts and Steinbeck.
    Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The bushy tropical plant does best in a mix of loam and sand, and prefers partial shade in very hot climates.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Is the soil a porous, well-draining loam, or a rocky clay that will be hard to dig in and harder to drain?
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The mask is also made with complexion-soothing oatmeal to treat redness and irritation, along with kaolin clay to gently, yet deeply penetrate your pores and exfoliate impurities.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Gley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gley. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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