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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
Noun
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Vines growing on black silt and sand are lined parallel to the direction of the mistral wind from the north.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The pictures captured the lifeless water full of debris and silt, stagnant, clotted and scabbed with rubbish.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The three mosaics were discovered beneath several feet of sediment alongside what appear to be stone walls, photos show.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The team of Spanish researchers spotted the oblong rock below 5 feet (1.5 meters) of sediment during an excavation in July 2022 and reported their findings in a paper published May 24 in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
29 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 design on the shirt, also worn by Arthur Fils, is meant to capture dirt dispersing upon the ball’s impact on clay.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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There is an intimacy there, on the red clay, where every shot leaves its mark.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Completed in 1925, the two-story post office in Yosemite National Park — with wood shingle siding on top and stone siding on bottom — was designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who would later design the famed Ahwahnee Hotel.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Two years later, the agency approved gabapentin for nerve pain following shingles, according to the agency.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The absence of snow and permafrost posed serious risks to the sled dogs, including potential injuries from mud and exposed terrain.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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In a reply to another comment, the U.S. Geological Survey explained that the eruption appeared dark in color due to mud that had settled at the bottom of the pool.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Garfield, 41, and Barbaro, 34, walked side-by-side barefoot on the sand as the Complete Unknown Oscar nominee carried her dog in her arms with a cone around his neck.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The residence sits right on the sand with endless views across the water, and, during the high season, rental charges include a complimentary beach setup every morning, with chairs and umbrellas.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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