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a type of soil that is good for growing plants
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Recent Examples of loams
The region's soils consist of limestone, clay, and iron-rich loams.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loams
Noun
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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
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Altitudes range from 400-700m and contain varying quantities of volcanic tuff and calcareous clays.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Machines are shut down and shovels return, covering conduits with clods of soil.—
Steven Searcy,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2025
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That’s a lot of water, and the thirsty sands of the desert quickly absorbed it.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Yet visitors can still find secluded stretches and coves of golden sands and craggy coastal formations, some of the best tidepools anywhere and about 2,400 acres of beach and backcountry that make Crystal Cove a favorite of naturalists.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Loams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loams. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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