loams

plural of loam

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of loams The region's soils consist of limestone, clay, and iron-rich loams. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loams
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
  • In this image, Landsat 9 reveals the Mazartagh Ridge rising around 600 feet (180 meters) above the surrounding sands, acting as a natural barrier against the relentless winds that sweep China's Takla Makan Desert.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Once in Norfolk, travelers are 30 minutes from the sands of Virginia Beach, and an hour drive from the North Carolina border.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Loams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loams. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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