Recent Examples on the WebReminiscent of Scandinavian design, the living space is warmed by a Norwegian cast-iron fireplace, while earthen floors (made with a mixture of sand, straw, and clay) are designed to keep the treehouse warm through the winter, yet cool in the summer.—Victoria Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024 Karuk elder Leaf Hillman and his wife, Lisa, were on hand this month to see the first shovelful of dirt scraped from the top of the earthen dam.—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 Workers have begun dismantling the largest dam on the Klamath River, using machinery to scoop the first loads of rocks from an earthen barrier that has stood near the California-Oregon border for more than six decades.—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 Karuk elder Leaf Hillman and his wife, Lisa, were on hand to see the first shovelful of dirt scraped from the top of the earthen dam.—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for earthen
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