loams

noun

plural of loam
as in topsoils
a type of soil that is good for growing plants

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Recent Examples of loams Loamy and sandy loams are the ideal soil type. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 The region's soils consist of limestone, clay, and iron-rich loams. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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  1. clays
  2. clods
  3. sands
Noun
  • This year’s palette features a range of earthy tones, warm neutrals, clays, soft blues, and moodier hues, which can be mixed and matched and paired in any combination that appeals to you and your space.
    — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty of my friends worked there loading clays; nothing like working in a box in the middle of August, with the sun beating down on a barren landscape, just make gas money and some Friday night jingle.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of clays
Noun
  • Once the land is clear, use a rotary tiller to break up the soil clods.
    — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
  • According to the authors, their results suggest that clods of earth can indeed catalyze these reactions without the presence of life.
    — Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Definition of clods
Noun
  • Like sands through the hourglass, these are the recipes of our lives.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Beachgoers enjoy dedicated loungers, umbrellas, and towel service right on South Beach's golden sands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sands

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