Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colluvium
Noun
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At some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2024 -
The tusk was covered with alluvium, possibly during a major flooding event, MDEQ said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2024
Noun
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The scientists also found earlier studies of sediment layers from lakes in Germany’s Eifel region, noting that sunlight was greatly reduced around this time.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Unfiltered vinegar often has a cloudy appearance with sediment at the bottom of the bottle, and is likely to start changing in flavor, appearance, and acidity level after a bottle is opened.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But because of all the silt and sand and gravel, the water moves very slowly, only about a foot a day – a mile in 15 years.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The rush of water carried some silt and old algae with it, resulting in a temporary loss of water quality, a spokesperson for the Klamath River Restoration Corporation said.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA TODAY,
2 Sep. 2024
Noun
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When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Sep. 2021
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Soils here are particularly complex, featuring chalk, sand, gravel, clay, loess, quartzite and slate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2021
Noun
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The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Dec. 2023
Noun
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The musician and actor announced her engagement to Benny Blanco with a requisite Instagram carousel, featuring a manicured hand, a bucolic picnic set-up littered with Taco Bell detritus and champagne bottles, and a starry smile.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2024
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Inside, concrete cells with white open bars were large enough to accommodate four people at most — but from the detritus appeared to have been crammed with dozens.—
Richard Engel,
NBC News,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Colluvium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colluvium. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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