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Recent Examples of loess
When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
Soils here are particularly complex, featuring chalk, sand, gravel, clay, loess, quartzite and slate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
The soils types include shell-limestone, keuper, marl, loess and clay.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
Soils here are very heterogenous with thick loess soils in the eastern portion and sandstone in the western region abutting the Haardt Mountains.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
The windblown loess soil comprises freshwater sedimentary topsoil resting over fractured basalt subsoil.
—Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 June 2020
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
Soils here are particularly complex, featuring chalk, sand, gravel, clay, loess, quartzite and slate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
The soils types include shell-limestone, keuper, marl, loess and clay.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
Soils here are very heterogenous with thick loess soils in the eastern portion and sandstone in the western region abutting the Haardt Mountains.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020
The windblown loess soil comprises freshwater sedimentary topsoil resting over fractured basalt subsoil.
—Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loess
Noun
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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
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At some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
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The shocker is a plot of earth’s temperature, obtained from ice cores and lake sediments, tracks minima and maxima of the sunspot plot at six different times between 1600 and 2000.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These tools can detect forest loss, identify mining pits and sediment runoff, and analyse changes over time.—
Marian Selorm Sapah,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Healthy soils are composed of a mixture of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter, which provide nutrients to plants and help water drain properly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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When similar deep drawdowns occurred at Green Peter and Lookout Point dams in the Willamette Valley, downstream rivers turned brown, and silt challenged the drinking water plants serving towns such as Albany and Lebanon.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Noun
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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
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The vines are planted in limestone, marl, and clay soils and are situated with eastern and southeastern exposures at altitudes of 750 to 1,000 feet so grapes mature perfectly with the right balance of sugars, acid, and minerality.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Amend heavy or clay soils with organic matter or compost to improve drainage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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For example, hard clay makes digging tough, so some may opt for hiding under natural cover.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the gate there’s a floating coagulation of detritus. ¶ Sebastopol The occasional aberration forms in the air.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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Throwing that detritus away is the third-most expensive component of sweeping.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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While Virgin Voyages features a large spa with several water features, a quartz treatment bed, and a mud room, Celebrity has expanded the wellness theme outside the spa.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The pavement was covered in mud and dirt, strewn around from the rushing water.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Late Night Tuesday, Hader revealed that his battle with anxiety may have also contributed to him recently having shingles.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Conditions like shingles can lead to lingering symptoms even after the initial illness resolves.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Loess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loess. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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