humuses

plural of humus

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humuses
Noun
  • The region's soils consist of limestone, clay, and iron-rich loams.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Since blemishes are closely tied to overactive oil glands, using a mask with these clays helps reduce one of the main triggers of acne.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Altitudes range from 400-700m and contain varying quantities of volcanic tuff and calcareous clays.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Machines are shut down and shovels return, covering conduits with clods of soil.
    Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sprinkle cookie crumbs over top of cake to form dirt.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Fumes shot skyward, along with red clay dirt caught in the spewing gas, Charlotte Observer news parter WSOC reported.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His aim was to make the earth a better place in which to live by creating something beautiful.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
  • China accounts for over two-thirds of global rare-earth output—a group of 17 metals critical for manufacturing technologies ranging from electric vehicle motors and radar systems to the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Humuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humuses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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