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Recent Examples of loamyFill the container with high-quality, loamy, well-draining potting mix.—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026 Grown as a perennial in zones 8 to 10 and as an annual elsewhere, this plant needs plenty of sun and sandy or loamy, well-draining soil.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026 How To Use Traditional Fertilizers Tomatoes thrive in loamy soils with good drainage and high organic matter content.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026 The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.—
Chang-Rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loamy
sandy
Adjective
Porto Santo Porto Santo appeals to travelers seeking privacy within Portugal's Madeira archipelago, where a nine-kilometer sandy beach sets it apart from Madeira's rugged, rocky coastline.
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Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2026
Brace for notorious Keyserville Road, a long sandy slope where some cyclists dismount and push.