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Recent Examples of loamy
Generally speaking, light, loamy soil is ideal for a culinary garden, but a soil test will tell you what amendments your soil needs.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Heavy soil will retain more moisture than airy sandy or loamy soils.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
To test if soil is loamy, take a fistful with a gloved hand and ball it up in your palm.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Heavy soil will retain more moisture than airy sandy or loamy soils.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
To test if soil is loamy, take a fistful with a gloved hand and ball it up in your palm.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loamy
sandy
Adjective
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Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Loamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loamy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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