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Recent Examples of marl
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.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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
While Vigna La Delizia enjoys south-east exposure and has soils rich in calcareous marl and clay, Vigna La Villa faces due east and features silt, sand, and clay soils.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
The coats are oversized, and roomy enough to accommodate hoodies or jumpers layered underneath. Consider this a forever buy, so stick to a neutral color palette like Beckham—think navy, black or gray marl.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2023
In 1998, outside of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a hydraulic excavator at Buesching’s Peat Moss & Mulch stripped back a layer of peat and struck bone in the underlying marl.
—Peter Brannen, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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
While Vigna La Delizia enjoys south-east exposure and has soils rich in calcareous marl and clay, Vigna La Villa faces due east and features silt, sand, and clay soils.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
The coats are oversized, and roomy enough to accommodate hoodies or jumpers layered underneath. Consider this a forever buy, so stick to a neutral color palette like Beckham—think navy, black or gray marl.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2023
In 1998, outside of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a hydraulic excavator at Buesching’s Peat Moss & Mulch stripped back a layer of peat and struck bone in the underlying marl.
—Peter Brannen, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marl
Noun
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At some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2024
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The tusk was covered with alluvium, possibly during a major flooding event, MDEQ said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2024
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In Prospect, along the Ohio River, the owners of Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille responded to the incursion of dirty river water by deliberately flooding the restaurant with fresh water, keeping most of the silt and debris out.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The fossil was located on Soom Shale, a band of silts and clays about 250 miles north of Cape Town, South Africa.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, Tarhan explained, women will flip the cups over and try and try to decipher the meaning left behind by the coffee sediment — kind of like reading your fortune in tea leaves.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Cable bacteria are found in marine and freshwater sediments and, unusually among bacteria, are electrically conductive.—
Ritsuko Kawai,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
Noun
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When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Sep. 2021
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Soils here are particularly complex, featuring chalk, sand, gravel, clay, loess, quartzite and slate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2021
Noun
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The earthy clay hue reads modern, while the grey stripe can go coastal or cottagecore.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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And unlike blackhead strips or clay masks, which are typically recommended for once- or twice-weekly use, many pore-minimizing serums can be applied every day; with consistent use, meaning clearer, smoother skin in a matter of weeks.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Also on board are Massimiliano Navarra, Filippo Montalto’s Andromeda shingle, Luigi and Olivia Musini’s Cinemaundici, and Stefano Centini’s Volos Films.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Sears, Roebuck and Company offered five-bedroom Craftsman-style homes — complete with lumber, siding, windows, doors, shingles, flooring, even the kitchen sink — for $1,945.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Noun
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This traditional market, built in the 1820s with mud and palm leaves, is just a 15-minute drive from the mosque.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Wooden artifacts or structures are generally rare finds for archaeologists because the material disintegrates quickly unless preserved in a low-oxygen environment, such as mud or water.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Noun
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By vacuuming microbes out of the sand, sea cucumbers reduce the growth of ecosystem-smothering algae as well as nasty bacteria that cause coral disease: A 2024 experiment found that removing sea cucumbers on two Pacific reefs led to a surge in sickness and death among many staghorn corals.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2025
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The fees will remain for swimming and launching watercraft, but the south end of the beach will be free to those who simply want to sit on the beach or relax in the sand, McNamara said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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