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Recent Examples of loess
Officials said the feature continued downward into the loess beneath the prehistoric site.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Many fatalities were linked to the collapse of yaodongs—homes carved into loess hillsides.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Many fatalities were linked to the collapse of yaodongs—homes carved into loess hillsides.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loess
Noun
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What used to be open water was heading towards alluvium, and oblivion.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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The tunnel will traverse multiple difficult subsoil layers: a surface of historical and active landfill materials, including spoil from London tunneling projects and decades-old power station fly ash, a thick layer of alluvium composed of silts, clays, and peat, and, finally, highly variable chalk.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Decades of static storage lead to the unavoidable accumulation of heavy waxes, dense inorganic sediments, and highly corrosive hydrogen sulfide produced by sulfate-reducing bacteria — turning the bottom of the cavern into a chemical nightmare.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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TreePeople, an environmental group partnering with UCLA, found that Los Angeles County produces more than 160,000 tons of clean, native sediment each year from construction projects.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michael McEwan and wife Heather Nakahara returned to their home in Waialua on Oahu’s North Shore over the weekend to find their kitchen counters covered in red silt.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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This ocean canyon heaves waves of shale and basalt, quartz and silt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mazzei explains that Il Caggio features a combination of factors ideal for Sangiovese, including altitudes between 1,050 and 1,150 feet, which ensure balanced ripening, and deep and well-drained clay, schist, and calcareous marl soils dotted with a type of sandstone that imparts intense minerality.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2025
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In Friuli Venezia Giulia, the soils are rich in marl and sandstone, locally referred to as ponca.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Findings show that the strength, appearance, and overall technical performance of the clay bricks will remain consistent, ensuring that sustainability gains are achieved without compromising performance standards.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rich earth tones—clay, sand, and khaki—feel modern right now, offering a polished, understated alternative to traditional blue.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sun shines on the empty wine bottles and related detritus of last night’s debauched party.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The area wasn’t all detritus, though.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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O'ahu resident Melanie Lee saw what's left of her house for the first time on Monday after the worst flooding Hawaii has seen in two decades turned parts of the islands' emerald communities into mud.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For those aged 12 to 17, the resort’s new naturopathy program includes not only water massage, but also kids yoga, mud therapy and an iris assessment that reveals well-being insights.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Salke will produce the adaptation with Matt Milam, who runs film and TV for the shingle.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Swinderman, Sherin and O’Bryant are producing via their Anhedonia Pictures shingle.—
William Earl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loess. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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