packed dirt

Frequency: 6.25.1 per million words

referring to soil that is firm and compressed

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Examples (20)

  • He landed hard on the packed dirt.
  • The children played on a patch of packed dirt behind the barn.
  • The hiking trail was mostly packed dirt, making it easy to walk on.
  • A winding path of packed dirt led the hikers toward the summit.
  • The old barn had a floor of packed dirt instead of concrete.
  • Heavy vehicles had created deep grooves in the packed dirt road.
  • They used a roller to create a smooth surface of packed dirt for the new driveway's base.
  • The traditional cottage featured a floor made entirely of packed dirt.
  • The runner slid into second base, kicking up a cloud of dust from the packed dirt.
  • The gardener used a shovel to level the packed dirt surface for the patio.
  • After the rain, the muddy path will eventually dry into hard, packed dirt.
  • The runner's shoes gripped the dry packed dirt of the trail.
  • Children were playing marbles on the cool, packed dirt of the schoolyard.
  • After the heavy storm, the packed dirt became slippery and muddy.
  • It's difficult to grow anything in this packed dirt without tilling it first.
  • They decided to pitch their tent on a level area of packed dirt.
  • The race cars sped around the packed dirt track.
  • The ancient courtyard was paved with nothing but packed dirt.
  • The courtyard was nothing more than a wide expanse of packed dirt.
  • To build the foundation, they first created a layer of packed dirt.