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
  • Maybe this was not just White House dirt but Roosevelt-era dirt.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The vacuum can effectively suck up dirt, debris, and pet hair from all floor types, including hard floors, carpets, and area rugs.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To put this into perspective, while CORONA photographed approximately 590 million square miles of the earth’s surface during its entire multiyear run, Planet photographs 186 million square miles every day.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Trump signed a rare-earths deal with Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Humuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humuses. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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