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Recent Examples of marl
Freshman Ben Smith became the first NCAA outdoor champion for Oregon in the shot put since Dean Crouser (1982) with a marl of 69-0 1/2.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
Unlike Franciacorta's more established, polished houses, Alta Langa is defined by its small growers, who make the most of the cooler temperatures of the Langhe hills and their chalky marl soils, which give the wines crisp acidity, fine texture and a savoury, mineral backbone.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The collection is available in black, white, grayed purple, concrete blue and stone gray marl, and also includes accessories such as socks and a dad cap.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
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.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 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
ABC News, 11 June 2026
Unlike Franciacorta's more established, polished houses, Alta Langa is defined by its small growers, who make the most of the cooler temperatures of the Langhe hills and their chalky marl soils, which give the wines crisp acidity, fine texture and a savoury, mineral backbone.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The collection is available in black, white, grayed purple, concrete blue and stone gray marl, and also includes accessories such as socks and a dad cap.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
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.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 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
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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The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool was constructed in 1999 in a $15-million project to replace a previous pool in the area that was filled with silt.—
Dante Estrada,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The ratio of sand, silt, and clay determines the soil's texture.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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In addition to this, most of the tracks are oriented roughly northwest to southeast, with ripple marks preserved in the sediment, suggesting these dinosaurs were roaming alongside an ancient shoreline.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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In 2021, paleontologists identified two new spinosaurid species – Ceratosuchops inferodios and Riparovenator minerae – from sediments on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
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The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Excavators found late medieval pottery, numerous stones and small cavities in the loess fill — which made clear that the structure was an erdstall.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many clay face masks are approved for all skin types and can be a spa-like gift for someone who loves skin care.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Quicksand is a muddy mixture of sand, water and sometimes clay that forms from rising groundwater.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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They're halved and arranged in shingle-like rows, sprinkled with blueberries and lemon zest, then soaked overnight in a cream-and-egg custard.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Rose was then a long-time player agent who hung out his own shingle in New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia, and rose to prominence as the head of basketball at CAA Sports.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Plus, Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall) has secured the help of the Triarchy fleet by virtue of mud-wrestling Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn), the fleet’s admiral.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Of course, some travelers prefer to spend their break snoozing on the sand instead of playing in the snow.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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Explore Fort Moultrie Still under construction as the Revolutionary War began, this coastal garrison (the island’s first) was notably built from palmetto logs and sand.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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