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Recent Examples of topsoil
The drop-in pitch uses the same grass as the outfield, with five per cent comprising artificial turf knitted into a base grid below the topsoil.
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Michael Bailey, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
In the 1930s, rolling black dust storms blanketed America’s Great Plains, uprooting topsoil and crops across 100 million acres of land.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
With the exception of the biological components found in Earth’s topsoil, the composition of the Moon’s regolith is identical to the composition of Earth’s crust.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
They had been driven from their farms by drought and poor agricultural practices that left topsoil vulnerable to erosion.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Michael Bailey, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
In the 1930s, rolling black dust storms blanketed America’s Great Plains, uprooting topsoil and crops across 100 million acres of land.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
With the exception of the biological components found in Earth’s topsoil, the composition of the Moon’s regolith is identical to the composition of Earth’s crust.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
They had been driven from their farms by drought and poor agricultural practices that left topsoil vulnerable to erosion.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsoil
Noun
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Sandy soil is more prone to hydrophobia than loam or clay.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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But the conflict between Joe and Ted goes back further and is rooted in a deep loam of backstory that emerges bit by bit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Soil and Water Japanese maple likes a slightly acidic, humus-rich soil with good drainage.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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In flower beds, a light layer acts as natural mulch, insulating roots and conserving soil moisture while decomposing into rich humus over time.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
5 Oct. 2025
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Use handmade clay or terra-cotta tiles in a Mediterranean-style or other warm climate house, and glass or porcelain squares in vibrant colors read more contemporary.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Artists begin by sculpting the figure in clay before carefully applying layers of paint designed to give the skin a natural glow.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Marsh Farm is a few miles from Sandringham House, one of King Charles' private royal residences, and features a main house with a gravel driveway, some outbuildings and gated fence, the Daily Mail said.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Then, in February, flooding and mudslides coated his entire street in mud, even trapping an SUV.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Vestibules and Mudrooms With all the mud, coats, and boots tracking in and out of homes in winter, vestibules and mudrooms become coveted rooms for buyers.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nader was also seen alongside her sister in coordinating looks, as Sarah Jane opted for an all-red bikini set accessorized with a cowboy hat while the pair strolled together on the sand.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fine sand left the drag strip slick and unpredictable, a condition that usually favors precise traction control over raw engine noise.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The United States should be condemned by the international community and all peoples of this earth.—
Elie Mystal,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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And yet, her favorite creature on this earth, the one featured exclusively on her iPhone screen saver, is a Maine Coon named Aggie.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsoil. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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