blacklands

noun

plural of blackland
as in gleys

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  1. clays
  2. gumbos
  3. muck
  4. sands
Noun
  • This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This year’s palette features a range of earthy tones, warm neutrals, clays, soft blues, and moodier hues, which can be mixed and matched and paired in any combination that appeals to you and your space.
    — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of clays
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  • Unlike many Cajun restaurants with good platters but weak gumbos and sides, Cocodrie’s excels at everything.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • On the flip side, this thickening agent is put to good use in dishes like gumbos, stews, and curries.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of gumbos
Noun
  • As feminists fought patriarchy’s attempt to render women vulnerable socially and leave us dependent on men for money and more, the all-too-human inevitability of vulnerability and dependence got lost in the muck.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The film could have only benefited from narrowing its scope away from all the government muck, an attempt to flesh out a mythology for its villains that are scarier simply as faceless, mysterious weapons of mass destruction.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of muck
Noun
  • Like sands through the hourglass, these are the recipes of our lives.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Beachgoers enjoy dedicated loungers, umbrellas, and towel service right on South Beach's golden sands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sands
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“Blacklands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacklands. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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