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Recent Examples of loam
Many of us can’t wait to get into our gardens, turn over that fine Illinois loam and plant.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Those interactions spring from the rich loam of history and lore that gives the sport its halcyon glow, and from which even a humble amateur game absorbs vicarious grandeur.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Emerging research suggests that there can be restorative effects to—for example—hearing birdsong, seeing trees, or smelling pleasant natural scents, such as loam or leaves.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
This rare sand was fine-grained and had a tiny amount of loam in it.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Those interactions spring from the rich loam of history and lore that gives the sport its halcyon glow, and from which even a humble amateur game absorbs vicarious grandeur.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Emerging research suggests that there can be restorative effects to—for example—hearing birdsong, seeing trees, or smelling pleasant natural scents, such as loam or leaves.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
This rare sand was fine-grained and had a tiny amount of loam in it.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loam
Noun
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When the dump was full, it was covered with topsoil and became open land, ready for recreation or building construction.—
James Salzman,
The Conversation,
5 Jan. 2026
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The rain vanishes mid-air, leaving behind only wind that strips away the remaining topsoil.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Soil and Water Japanese maple likes a slightly acidic, humus-rich soil with good drainage.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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In flower beds, a light layer acts as natural mulch, insulating roots and conserving soil moisture while decomposing into rich humus over time.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use handmade clay or terra-cotta tiles in a Mediterranean-style or other warm climate house, and glass or porcelain squares in vibrant colors read more contemporary.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Artists begin by sculpting the figure in clay before carefully applying layers of paint designed to give the skin a natural glow.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Once removed, the puppy was visibly coated in mud but alert and responsive, signaling a successful rescue.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Another portion saw Murray discuss a moment from the production of Stripes where Candy refused to take his shirt off during a mud wrestling scene that also involved women wearing bikinis.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Marsh Farm is a few miles from Sandringham House, one of King Charles' private royal residences, and features a main house with a gravel driveway, some outbuildings and gated fence, the Daily Mail said.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nader was also seen alongside her sister in coordinating looks, as Sarah Jane opted for an all-red bikini set accessorized with a cowboy hat while the pair strolled together on the sand.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fine sand left the drag strip slick and unpredictable, a condition that usually favors precise traction control over raw engine noise.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last March, Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore returned to earth after being stranded in space for nine months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The inventive dishes called to mind the blue zone pillar of nourishing our bodies with food from the earth, and left me contemplating how to incorporate more ingredients like these into my everyday diet.—
Mary Honkus,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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