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Recent Examples of marl
There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
The coats are oversized, and roomy enough to accommodate hoodies or jumpers layered underneath. Consider this a forever buy, so stick to a neutral color palette like Beckham—think navy, black or gray marl.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2023
There are riverine deposits of sand, silt and gravel, as well as outcroppings of limestone and marl.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
In 1998, outside of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a hydraulic excavator at Buesching’s Peat Moss & Mulch stripped back a layer of peat and struck bone in the underlying marl.
—Peter Brannen, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022
But fashions change, and most observers believe that the limestone and marl here is much better suited to chardonnay than pinot noir.
—Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 6 June 2021
Inconsistency might also be attributed to differences in microclimates, altitude and soils, with some of the wines coming from limestone, sandstone and marl, and others coming from clay-rich soils.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2020
Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
The coats are oversized, and roomy enough to accommodate hoodies or jumpers layered underneath. Consider this a forever buy, so stick to a neutral color palette like Beckham—think navy, black or gray marl.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2023
There are riverine deposits of sand, silt and gravel, as well as outcroppings of limestone and marl.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
In 1998, outside of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a hydraulic excavator at Buesching’s Peat Moss & Mulch stripped back a layer of peat and struck bone in the underlying marl.
—Peter Brannen, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022
But fashions change, and most observers believe that the limestone and marl here is much better suited to chardonnay than pinot noir.
—Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 6 June 2021
Inconsistency might also be attributed to differences in microclimates, altitude and soils, with some of the wines coming from limestone, sandstone and marl, and others coming from clay-rich soils.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marl
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At some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024
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The tusk was covered with alluvium, possibly during a major flooding event, MDEQ said.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
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After the Mary Rose came to rest at the bottom of a strait in the English Channel, a layer of silt cloaked the ship and the hundreds of crew who died on board.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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If disturbed, the silt and algae would’ve made the photograph difficult to take and Gross’ subjects hard to see, the museum said.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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The major natural processes are glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) and natural sediment compaction.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The heavy density of pyrite also means the fool's gold material thoroughly filled in tiny areas where the arthropod's body once lay in sediment − including internal body parts, scientists said.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
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Think of them as an early version of a rubber stamp — but one that rolled across a wet clay tablet rather than pounded onto a paper surface.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Related article Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake A study detailing the similarities was published Tuesday in the journal Antiquity.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from wood shake roofing / shingles.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Wingard and manager Jeremy Platt will also produce, via their new shingle Breakaway Civilization, along with Barrett.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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In just one day, an entire year's worth of rainfall drenched the area, submerging homes and vehicles and leaving streets clogged with mud and debris.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other elements included the building of a practical mud pit, mushrooms on set and real fireflies for a sequence in Episode 3, to ensure each moment in the series looked and felt as real as possible.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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First, the competitors must dig through the sand to retrieve a key.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Downstream, beaches at the river's mouth are eroding, as sand, meant to replenish coastal areas, remains trapped in Lake Powell and Lake Mead, another struggling reservoir further along the river.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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