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Recent Examples of topsoil
Our gardens suffer from annual topsoil loss, reducing productivity.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Use a topsoil that is at least 40% organic matter (compost).
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Ground covers can suppress weeds, protect topsoil from erosion and drought, and fill empty gaps between stepping stones, pavers, and barren ground.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
When the plant dies back, those nutrients return to the topsoil, acting like a natural fertilizer.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Use a topsoil that is at least 40% organic matter (compost).
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Ground covers can suppress weeds, protect topsoil from erosion and drought, and fill empty gaps between stepping stones, pavers, and barren ground.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
When the plant dies back, those nutrients return to the topsoil, acting like a natural fertilizer.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsoil
Noun
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Loamy and sandy loams are the ideal soil type.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Soil types include gravel and sedimentary loam closer to the river and volcanic rock distributed on the hillsides, a combination that adds distinct aromas, flavors, and minerality to the wines made here.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Try to plant it in fertile humus or neutral soils near water sources, and cut your plants back to ground level after first frost.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
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About 10 pounds of marinated chicken and about a half-pound of humus and cut tomatoes measured above safe temperatures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fonseca grew up playing on clay in Brazil, and at his best is capable of beating almost anyone.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Fès is renowned for its vibrant blue and white pottery, made with the city’s unique local clay and natural dyes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The eight bedrooms—four of which can be joined to make two family suites—are set far apart on a gravel pathway through the winter thorn forest (the furthest a brisk five-minute walk from the living area).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Cars intentionally swerved close to spook him, sending him into the gravel more than once.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Later an Iron Age bowl was found in the mud, and bones that appeared to have been modified by humans were discovered as well, leading researchers to conclude that the cave had once been occupied by prehistoric people.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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Couples can get messy together at Sulphur Springs (where the mud baths are reputed to heal sunburn and soothe sore joints) and rinse off under a 50-foot-tall waterfall.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The Bahamian capital, with its turquoise water and white-sand beaches, is home to some of the world’s more enviable coastal real estate.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Suncoast encompasses about 150 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, and this stretch of shore offers unmatched terrain, with crystal waters as aqua blue and bright as a chlorinated pool, sand as soft as powdered sugar, and almost constant sunshine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Here, references to bears (in Bruin’s name, Colin’s fur suit, and Doane’s favorite hockey team), the talismanic power of household appliances, and the sunken earth keep recurring.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Think about having a micro-personalized tutor for every person on earth, a micro-personalized nurse.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsoil. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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