Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gley
Noun
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Even if the themes of the lyrics are similar, the wide-eyed intensity, and even rage, suggest there is more to her perspective than a desire to sink into the mud of modern life.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026 -
In January, a ValuJet DC-9 got stuck in the mud at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s an energy in those rooms — messy, focused, and alive — as students mix paint colors, shape clay, and debate whether a line should be thicker or thinner.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’s why a fine textured soil, like clay, drains more poorly than does a coarse, sandy soil.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use Good Quality Containers and Soil Believe it or not, the best soil and container material can set your tomatoes up for the most success, even when planted in the smallest containers.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Researchers hope the tubes of Martian rock, soil and sediment can eventually be brought back to Earth for study.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Traffic was heavy Saturday as concertgoers made their way to A1A, where the festival is set up on the sand at the south end of the beach.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some began mining sand for the construction industry, to the frustration of the Great Green Wall department, which sees it as destructive to the environment.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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None of the 109 people on board a ValuJet DC-9 survived Saturday when their plane slammed into the earth west of Miami International Airport.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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From their small space station, co-pilots David and Sarah have witnessed the nuclear annihilation of all life on earth.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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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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 24 Apr. 2026.
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