How to Use soil in a Sentence

soil

1 of 2 verb
  • Avoid wood to soil contact near your home.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • This will ensure good seed to soil contact.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This will ensure good seed to soil contact.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • This ensures good seed to soil contact.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • This ensures good seed to soil contact.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This ensures good seed to soil contact.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This ensures good seed to soil contact.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Pews were left heavily soiled in black.
    — Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Bulky refers to the size of the items or the load, while heavy-duty refers to how soiled an item is.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • Some radionuclides stick strongly to soil and do not move very much.
    — Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Warm water is great for white clothes that aren't heavily soiled.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
  • If your comforter becomes soiled, pretreat the stain right away.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • The ceiling tiles were soiled throughout the lobby.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Volcanic soil old enough to shame continents.
    — John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Fill the trash can about 2/3 full with hot water, or up to the rim if it's soiled near the top.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Fill the trash can about 2/3 full with hot water, or up to the rim if it's soiled near the top.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Confined to a small space, with his hands tied, Anton soiled himself.
    — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The carpets were horribly stained, the walls soiled with sickly black mold.
    — Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Flames clear undergrowth and add ash and nutrients to soil.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
  • This simply refers to adding organic matter to soil.
    — Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Pillows become stained and soiled from our body oils, dead skin cells that attract dust mites, and hair products.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The sanitize sink had soiled dishes in it and there was no wash water made available in the wash sink.
    — Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al, 5 Apr. 2023
  • From the back, Paul's clothing appears soiled and she is covered in bandages.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • Stain-free bedding can go into the dryer, while soiled bedding can be treated and washed again.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Investor sentiment was soiled by a sell-off in crypto assets.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Iron in lateritic ore gives soil a reddish-brown color.
    — NPR, 7 May 2026
  • They were not fed and had to soil their clothing because they weren’t let out to use the bathroom, the affidavit said.
    — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2022
  • More frequent cleaning may be needed if the bed appears soiled or if your pet has allergies or fleas.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The dispenser is hidden with a fabric flap, which adds discretion and keeps it from getting sandy or soiled.
    — Nancy Einhart, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
  • When one side becomes soiled, move to a clean quarter to prevent dirt from redepositing on the glass.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

soil

2 of 2 noun
  • Tamp down soil around the plant.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
  • That’s where soil health comes in.
    — ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Plant in moist but not wet soil.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Fill in with soil around the plant.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Fill the area around the plant with soil.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Don't let your soil dry out then soak it.
    — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Plant in full sun in soil with good drainage.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Too many lemon peels can make your soil too acidic.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Some species will flop over when grown in rich soils.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • These two leafy greens both grow well in rich, moist soil.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • These are dug with a large ball of soil around the roots.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Thyme does well in sandy, rocky, or light and loamy soil.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Fontaine would need to show that soil can play the same role.
    — Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
  • Choose an area with moist, loamy soil where the vines can spread.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Add soil to the bottom of the pot.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Water when the top inch of soil is dry.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Come back and test the surface soil.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Brush away or rinse off excess soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Cover with soil and keep moist.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Loosen the top layer of soil with a rake.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Loosen the roots and remove the old soil.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Cover the seeds with ½ inch of soil.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Keep soil evenly moist but not wet.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • If growing in soil, keep the soil moist.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Use the rake to loosen the top layer of soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That’s rich soil for the future.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Add fresh soil to the bottom of your pot.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
  • No endless gray days and frozen or soupy soil.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Swamp chestnut oak prefers sandy soils.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025

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