as in topsoil
a type of soil that is good for growing plants
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Recent Examples of loam
Carrots need a loose loam or sandy soil and plenty of moisture.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Plants thrive in fertile, slightly acidic loam or sand loam.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Loam The word loam is used to describe soils with a good mixture of sand, silt, and clay, as well as organic matter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Then a month later, Hurricane Hanna hit South Texas and deep gashes appeared in the sandy loam under the wall.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Plants thrive in fertile, slightly acidic loam or sand loam.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Loam The word loam is used to describe soils with a good mixture of sand, silt, and clay, as well as organic matter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Then a month later, Hurricane Hanna hit South Texas and deep gashes appeared in the sandy loam under the wall.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loam
Noun
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Previous wildfire testing has found roughly 20% of properties fail to meet California’s cleanup goals for potentially toxic materials after a first round of debris removal, which typically involves taking off about 6 inches of topsoil.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Bulk mulch, compost, and topsoil are sold by the cubic yard, which equals 27 cubic feet.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Collectively, these leftovers become part of the humus of the soil, helping retain water and support soil-dwelling microbes, invertebrates and roots.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Burnt soil has obviously lost any mulch that had been present as well as the layer of decomposing organic material or humus just below it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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Head Releasing Signature Novak Djokovic ‘Speed Legend’ Racket Head will offer both shoes in a multi-surface rubber outsole and clay versions that feature an all-over herringbone tread.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Botanical Name: Packera aurea Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Well-draining Soil pH: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline (6.0-8.0) Green-and-Gold Want a ground cover that can grow in clay or sandy soils?—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The absence of snow and permafrost posed serious risks to the sled dogs, including potential injuries from mud and exposed terrain.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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In a reply to another comment, the U.S. Geological Survey explained that the eruption appeared dark in color due to mud that had settled at the bottom of the pool.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The gravel crunches as more and more guests arrive with romping dogs, small children, and cases of seltzer.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Wear them hiking on gravel or grass, or put them on for kayaking or other water sports as they’re designed to get wet and dry fast.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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In others, huddles of cormorants gather on the black sand beaches, and sea lions bark from the rocks.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Don't forget to walk down to Big Wave Bay beach, with its white sand beaches and, as the name suggests, excellent waves.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The landscape is unfamiliar, flat, ranch-style houses, stretches of red earth.—
Hala Alyan
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Halsey Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville The elegant yet down to earth pop singer Halsey has been a major star for a decade.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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