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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
Noun
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Kitty litter is typically a mix of clay and other minerals.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mineral pigments and kaolin clay add believable volume without stiffness, thanks to panthenol that conditions each hair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their gravel soils sit upon a limestone plateau and give the wine its chalky characteristics and bold minerality.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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That’s the time of year when some roads get covered in a thin layer of oil and gravel, intended to prevent potholes and extend the roadway’s life.—
Rose Evans
January 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once removed, the puppy was visibly coated in mud but alert and responsive, signaling a successful rescue.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Another portion saw Murray discuss a moment from the production of Stripes where Candy refused to take his shirt off during a mud wrestling scene that also involved women wearing bikinis.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their soils range from light volcanic sand to dense basalt rock, often layered with ash from relatively recent eruptions.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As millions of former California residents have already concluded, that is something that no amount of sunshine, sand or Hollywood glitz and glamor can overcome.—
Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last March, Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore returned to earth after being stranded in space for nine months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The inventive dishes called to mind the blue zone pillar of nourishing our bodies with food from the earth, and left me contemplating how to incorporate more ingredients like these into my everyday diet.—
Mary Honkus,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsoil. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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