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Recent Examples of loamySoil Plants thrive in loamy, well-draining soil but tolerate a range of soil types, including clay.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 July 2026 Fill the container with high-quality, loamy, well-draining potting mix.—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026 Grown as a perennial in zones 8 to 10 and as an annual elsewhere, this plant needs plenty of sun and sandy or loamy, well-draining soil.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026 The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.—
Chang-Rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loamy
sandy
Adjective
Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Oct. 2026
Peaks and valleys ranging from a light sandy color to a deep blueish-gray create an almost hypnotic landscape.