Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marl
Noun
-
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 -
At some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
-
Particles of silt and any rust from your plumbing join in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
-
These silts were left behind when ancient river channels filled up or when floodwaters slowed down and gently dropped tiny particles.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Billions of barrels of oil may lie in the ancient sediments beneath the seabed, and licenses have just been approved to drill there.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
-
But over the years, some of that sediment has incubated new artforms, and trash and treasure have appeared in the same stream.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Many fatalities were linked to the collapse of yaodongs—homes carved into loess hillsides.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
-
When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Sep. 2021
Noun
-
Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Poor drainage can lead to root rot, especially if your lavender is planted in an area with wet or clay-heavy soil.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Since the contracting marketplace has left producers with fewer options, some in the industry suspect that Black Bear’s new shingle is mainly designed to guarantee theatrical releases for its own films.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Produced by Movistar Plus+ and Suma Content Films, the film is a co-production with Le Pacte and the Almodóvar brothers’ shingle El Deseo.—
Jennifer Green,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
In Talisay city, rows of homes have been flattened and communities along the Mananga River buried in mud and debris.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
-
In 1997, Stewart was pictured wearing overalls, an oversized barn jacket, and over-the-knee mud boots with her arm wrapped around the neck of a cow.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
-
This certainly could cause some stress, but the key is to know that as the sands shift, new information could be emerging.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share