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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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The Marina District of San Francisco, built on an artificial landfill made partly from mud dredged from the bay, suffered severe damage because of the weak sediment below.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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As a result, many people living near Mavecure have gotten out of gold mining, which polluted the jungle rivers with mercury and sediment, to work as tour guides, operate restaurants and hostels, or sell arts and crafts.—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Common contaminants these systems address include sediment (dirt, sand, rust, silt), chlorine and chloramines, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals (lead, mercury, copper), bacteria and unpleasant taste or odors.—
Ryan Brennan
May 26,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2026
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This soil type combines sand, silt, clay, and organic matter, offering the best qualities of each.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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The collection is available in black, white, grayed purple, concrete blue and stone gray marl, and also includes accessories such as socks and a dad cap.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Fonseca grew up playing on clay in Brazil, and at his best is capable of beating almost anyone.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Fès is renowned for its vibrant blue and white pottery, made with the city’s unique local clay and natural dyes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The great piles of detritus in the street had completely vanished.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Later an Iron Age bowl was found in the mud, and bones that appeared to have been modified by humans were discovered as well, leading researchers to conclude that the cave had once been occupied by prehistoric people.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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Couples can get messy together at Sulphur Springs (where the mud baths are reputed to heal sunburn and soothe sore joints) and rinse off under a 50-foot-tall waterfall.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Also in the works is tennis comedy Backhanded, set up at HBO Max, which is co-written with Ali Waller and produced through their shingle.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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Also exec producing are Amel, through his shingle The Amel Company, along with Alex Young and Carly Kleinbart Elter of Hidden Pictures.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loess. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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