sandy earth

Frequency: 4.82.5 per million words

Soil containing a lot of sand.

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  • It's difficult to grow vegetables in this sandy earth as it drains too quickly.
  • The desert plants thrived in the dry, sandy earth.
  • The coastal region is known for its dunes and stretches of sandy earth.
  • We started digging into the soft, sandy earth to plant the tree.
  • He kicked at the loose, sandy earth with the toe of his boot.
  • Archaeologists carefully excavated the ancient artifacts from the sandy earth.
  • Cacti and other succulents thrive in the dry, sandy earth of the desert.
  • The coastline was characterized by vast stretches of sandy earth.
  • They had to dig through several feet of sandy earth to lay the foundation.
  • Farmers often amend sandy earth with organic matter to retain moisture.
  • The archaeologist carefully brushed away the sandy earth to reveal the ancient pottery.
  • After the flood, a thick layer of sandy earth covered the fields.
  • Water sinks right through sandy earth, so you need to water plants more often.
  • The children built sandcastles using the damp sandy earth near the river.
  • Before planting, we'll need to amend this sandy earth with a lot of compost.
  • This particular type of grape grows best in well-drained sandy earth.
  • The children enjoyed drawing pictures in the damp, sandy earth on the riverbank.
  • He noticed paw prints clearly visible in the loose sandy earth.
  • Pine trees often grow well in the acidic, sandy earth found in this area.
  • The construction crew had to compact the sandy earth before laying the foundation.