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Recent Examples of loamySoil Plants thrive in loamy, well-draining soil but tolerate a range of soil types, including clay.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 July 2026 Fill 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 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
The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Sep. 2026
But some coastal advocates say officials need to come to terms with this new reality and embrace long-term efforts to reroute roads, railroad tracks and other infrastructure that would allow sandy beaches to move inland as the sea claims more land.
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Robert Gauthier,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Aug. 2026