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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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An army of college servants swept river silt from the courtyards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The gold standard is loam, consisting of 20% clay, 40% silt, and 40% sand.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Check the bucket to see if the water is clear and if there is any sediment or debris in the bottom of the bucket.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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The assumption was that beaches were shrinking due to the amount of sediment trapped inland in dams and erosion at the shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Officials said the feature continued downward into the loess beneath the prehistoric site.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 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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The layered flavors and tender results of tagine cooking can be achieved without the traditional clay pot.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The entire structures are sustainable, with the re-using of old timbers as well as materials such as clay and straw walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Prior to her time at Proximity, Levy rose from assistant to executive at A Stern Talking To Productions, the production shingle of filmmaker and producer Jared Stern under his overall deal at WBTV.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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In late 2025, Dallas officials agreed to consider shutting down the shingle plant.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Other highlights include a wellness area with a sauna and gym, a diving room, a mud room, and a sprawling beach club of nearly 2,200 square feet.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Korea, in particular, lived in the American imagination mostly as grainy Movietone war footage—mud, sandbags, Marines—certainly not as a place that might produce a hit record, starlets, or anything resembling glamour.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her eldest son, Ricki, guided his younger siblings – Stephen, Paul and Cheryl – to the shower block to wash off the salt and sand.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Available in four elevated neutrals -- ivory, sand, taupe and pumice stone -- to add five-star decor to any couch, chair or bed.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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