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Recent Examples of topsoil
Fill Small Gaps If any small gaps exist between strips of sod, fill them with topsoil.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Those tests typically had been used to determine whether cleanup crews should remove more than the first 6 inches of topsoil.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Without vegetation to anchor it, topsoil – critical for plant growth – washes away during rainfall or is blown away by winds, taking with it vital nutrients.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
The topsoil isn’t able to fully purify rainwater, leaving CSP1-3 to absorb leftover carbon and nitrogen.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Those tests typically had been used to determine whether cleanup crews should remove more than the first 6 inches of topsoil.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Without vegetation to anchor it, topsoil – critical for plant growth – washes away during rainfall or is blown away by winds, taking with it vital nutrients.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
The topsoil isn’t able to fully purify rainwater, leaving CSP1-3 to absorb leftover carbon and nitrogen.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsoil
Noun
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Many of us can’t wait to get into our gardens, turn over that fine Illinois loam and plant.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Those interactions spring from the rich loam of history and lore that gives the sport its halcyon glow, and from which even a humble amateur game absorbs vicarious grandeur.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Collectively, these leftovers become part of the humus of the soil, helping retain water and support soil-dwelling microbes, invertebrates and roots.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Burnt soil has obviously lost any mulch that had been present as well as the layer of decomposing organic material or humus just below it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The earthy clay hue reads modern, while the grey stripe can go coastal or cottagecore.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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And unlike blackhead strips or clay masks, which are typically recommended for once- or twice-weekly use, many pore-minimizing serums can be applied every day; with consistent use, meaning clearer, smoother skin in a matter of weeks.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Hawksbill Crag trailhead may be accessed from Arkansas 16 at Red Star and driving east to the trailhead along gravel roads.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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Plus, the textured sole should cling easily to grass, gravel, and cement.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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This traditional market, built in the 1820s with mud and palm leaves, is just a 15-minute drive from the mosque.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The short story was inspired by the ancient folkloric legend of the Golem, an anthropomorphic being usually made from clay or mud, brought to life by magical means to serve its creator.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The fees will remain for swimming and launching watercraft, but the south end of the beach will be free to those who simply want to sit on the beach or relax in the sand, McNamara said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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By vacuuming microbes out of the sand, sea cucumbers reduce the growth of ecosystem-smothering algae as well as nasty bacteria that cause coral disease: A 2024 experiment found that removing sea cucumbers on two Pacific reefs led to a surge in sickness and death among many staghorn corals.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Looking past the heavy material, a cycle of generational abuse is broken and a familial arc is beautifully framed by co-writers Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, with the symbolism of a plane passing by overhead as souls departing earth.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Walking into the library, your first point of contact is with the intricate wooden carving of Coatlicue, the Aztec earth goddess and mother of the gods, who has twin serpents for a head and is a symbol of creation and destruction.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsoil. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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