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Recent Examples of marl
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.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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
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
Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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
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
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
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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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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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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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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 clay tablets are the first cuneiform tablets from the Middle Bronze Age to be found in the region, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the University of Central Florida.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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The distinctive color of the clay used in construction lent its name to our last stop on the tour, White House Ruin.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from composition shingles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Florida official suggests phasing out asphalt shingles Time to rethink roofing?—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The exterior is made of water-resistant suede to shield your toes from water, snow, and mud, and the padded heel collar prevents ankle blisters.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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The bottom can also at times be limestone, not squishy mud, which again contributes to the unique coloring.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At some points, people visibly struggled to get through, with wheelchairs and strollers getting stuck in the deep sand.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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King Charles himself ends up visiting one of the libraries during his visit to Kenya and while many on staff wish to draw a line in the sand to stop this event, Shiro and Wachuka know doing so could threaten their ultimate goals.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Marl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marl. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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