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topsoil

noun

Definition of topsoil

as in loam

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Recent Examples of topsoil His ideal mix for vegetables is a combination of topsoil, compost, and lava fines, aka lava sand, which help oxygenate the soil. — Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 At one point, there were so many visitors that the cemetery had to bring in a pickup truck full of topsoil to replace what was taken, per the Morning Call. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 The vineyard sits on slopes averaging roughly 25%, with only about 25 centimeters of topsoil before roots encounter solid schist. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 When the solar panels were installed, excavation for support posts and underground cables disturbed the topsoil and destroyed the native grasses, which consist of a diverse species of grass. — Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for topsoil

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Noun

Given time enough, gravity will return those rocks to their long sleep in the loam.

— Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Loamy and sandy loams are the ideal soil type.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026

Definition of loam

Noun

This includes decaying plant and animal residues, humus, and living microorganisms.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
Composting in the garden is just a way of speeding up the natural process that creates soil all over the world, as organisms such as bacteria, fungi, insects and earthworms consume dead plants to make humus.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026

Definition of humus

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Less perfect was the fact that the chalk sat under 170 ft (52 m) of London blue clay – far too deep to anchor traditional pilings.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Ever since the Spaniard announced that a wrist injury would sideline him through the end of the clay-court season, and then through Wimbledon, the sport’s ever-simmering terror around them has threatened to boil over.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of clay

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DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said, shortly after noon, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, a Mack semi-tractor trailer hauling gravel, and a 2013 Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of Illinois Route 23 and Melms Road.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Clean gravel and siphon water Use a gravel vacuum or gravel siphon to clean the gravel substrate of your betta fish aquarium.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of gravel

Noun

The president also frequently recounts that hordes of women, including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials, used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
While Kona Big Wave offered skateboarding, beer and camaraderie, T-Mobile’s Club Magenta offered some fans a covered respite from first rain and then mud Friday night and Saturday.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mud

Noun

Around them, the sand and sky are painted so thinly that the weave of the canvas shows through; the shoreline is scumbled; the distant boats are a few strokes of wet on wet paint.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Another new attraction that would satisfy a demand from residents is a skate park, which would be placed on the northwest corner where there are now sand volleyball courts.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sand

Noun

When Etna’s close companion handler Jason is killed after four years in earth-scorching combat, Etna sets out to rediscover his coastal puppyhood home in an unnamed region (Yoon’s details suggest Korea) across a wasteland strewn with refugee camps.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
SpaceX shares soared after the biggest IPO in history about two months ago – but have come back to earth since then, down from both their record high and their IPO price.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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