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Recent Examples of loamy
How To Use Traditional Fertilizers Tomatoes thrive in loamy soils with good drainage and high organic matter content.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
These plants benefit from loamy soil’s ability to stay consistently moist without becoming waterlogged.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 25 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
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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
These plants benefit from loamy soil’s ability to stay consistently moist without becoming waterlogged.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 25 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
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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The region is diverse and scenic, with sandy beaches, coastal castles and remote wilderness in close range of one another.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Not recommended for people with disabilities, including because of the arrival by amphibious plane, as well as the many uneven stone steps and sandy trails on the islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Loamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loamy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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