humus

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Recent Examples of humus Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, and all that humus rot. Chris Bohjalian, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 Strobe lights periodically illuminated three large heaps of compost, flecked with humus; a machine puffed artificial fog. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023 No matter how it is described, the humus-like material distributed to gardeners, neighborhood groups and landscapers by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is still sewage sludge — a byproduct of human excrement and industrial waste from Chicago and the Cook County suburbs. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Put some humus in there, keep it simple. Town & Country, 21 Mar. 2021 See all Example Sentences for humus 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humus
Noun
  • The soils consist of clay, limestone, and gravel loams.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Conspiracy of the flesh is Kennedy’s root allure, the bloody loam of his candidacy, and maybe even his psyche.
    Time, Time, 9 Aug. 2023
Noun
  • These practices consume fossil fuel, water, and topsoil at unsustainable rates and contribute to numerous forms of environmental degradation and soil depletion, diminishing biodiversity.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Some residents are allowed to visit their homes but can’t move back there while thousands of workers remove topsoil, branches, and other materials to decontaminate these areas.
    Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The sneaker arrives in three distinct colorways: black and white, khaki and clay canyon in addition to white and pure silver.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The smaller clay model is turned into a mold and cast in wax before being sent to a jeweler to be transformed into sterling silver.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Dolphins offense was stuck in the mud the entire game and the third-down difficulties were one example of the struggles.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
  • However, rescue teams face significant challenges, as many roads remain blocked by mud, and rain continues to fall, slowing down the recovery process.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

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“Humus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humus. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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