as in sediments
soil made chiefly of loose sedimentary material that is carried by flowing water and that sinks to the bottom of a river, pond, etc.
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detritus
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Throwing that detritus away is the third-most expensive component of sweeping.—
Sacbee.com,
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14 July 2025 -
The swollen river has receded, leaving behind heartbreaking signs of the devastation: little girls’ suitcases and clothes strewn along the wrecked cabin grounds and plush toys caked with detritus, twisted metal and gnarled vehicles.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
8 July 2025
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“Silts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silts. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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