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Recent Examples of marl
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.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
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
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
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marl
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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
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These rivers shaped the story of California — a sense of place — from the native peoples shaped by these rivers to the men who extracted riches from the silt.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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This stretch of the Great Hungarian Plain was once the nation’s breadbasket, a lush expanse of silt and soil regularly replenished by the flooding of the Danube and Tisza rivers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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As a secondary benefit, the sediment removed is used to widen Oceanside beaches.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The study also showed that sediment accumulated at an average rate of just over four centimeters per thousand years, allowing researchers to align individual rock layers with specific orbital cycles.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Many fatalities were linked to the collapse of yaodongs—homes carved into loess hillsides.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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Use handmade clay or terra-cotta tiles in a Mediterranean-style or other warm climate house, and glass or porcelain squares in vibrant colors read more contemporary.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Artists begin by sculpting the figure in clay before carefully applying layers of paint designed to give the skin a natural glow.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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In September 2024, a 20-minute barrage of three-inch hail concussed dozens of homes in the Gutierrezes’ Edmond neighborhood, shattering their concrete shingle roof despite its high impact resistance rating.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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The deal, between Indie Rights and Orion Productions, the Irish shingle founded and run by Swing Bout producer Sinéad O’Riordan, covers TVOD, SVOD, AVOD, and home entertainment rights.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then, in February, flooding and mudslides coated his entire street in mud, even trapping an SUV.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Vestibules and Mudrooms With all the mud, coats, and boots tracking in and out of homes in winter, vestibules and mudrooms become coveted rooms for buyers.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nader was also seen alongside her sister in coordinating looks, as Sarah Jane opted for an all-red bikini set accessorized with a cowboy hat while the pair strolled together on the sand.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fine sand left the drag strip slick and unpredictable, a condition that usually favors precise traction control over raw engine noise.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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