marl

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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. 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
Noun
  • What used to be open water was heading towards alluvium, and oblivion.
    Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Thanks to the cold water temperature, lack of natural light, and the layers of silt covering many of the artifacts, the ship and its contents were in remarkably good condition.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • Spider plants want loamy soil, according to Howe, which means an equal mixture of sand, silt, and clay.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The recent images also reveal layers of Mars' complex geological past across the region, suggesting Shalbatana Vallis may once have been even deeper before gradually filling in with sediments, ash and other material over time.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
  • The phenomenon, caused by an uncharacteristically low number of tropical storms and hurricanes coupled with unseasonally light offshore winds, allowed sediment to settle closer to the ocean floor and the water to exhibit its true vibrant turquoise color.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Officials said the feature continued downward into the loess beneath the prehistoric site.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Many fatalities were linked to the collapse of yaodongs—homes carved into loess hillsides.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When Middleton opens her suitcase at Kensington Palace—along with files on the Reggio Approach, perhaps there lies a recipe for erbazzone and maybe some clay to take to the children.
    Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
  • Noll was a French artist and furniture-maker whose work with wood made the material feel and look like clay to sensuous effect.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Home hardening includes structural changes such as replacing wood shingle roofs with roofing that is less flammable, such as tile.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Noir Hollow is headed by Fede Pajaro and Carlota Amor of Garajonay Productions, who established the shingle and serve as co-CEOs and creative directors.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s a beautiful outdoor courtyard pool and an indoor one; Iyashi Dôme, hammam, mud bath, a Visbody scanner for body composition and posture analysis; a high-tech fitness centre.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • After a rinse, the mud revealed perfectly polished skin, relieved of dullness, redness, and clogged pores and blackheads—leaving me glowing from the inside and out.
    Essence, Essence, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Then, follow the winding roads to Gelso, home to a black-sand beach and the waterfront Trattoria Da Pina, also referred to as Trattoria Dai Maniaci.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Beach boot camp takes place in the sand, and pickleball courts were recently added alongside tennis courts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

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“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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