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silt

noun as in sediment

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The quality of water eventually becomes a concern, as reservoirs drop and salt and silt become more concentrated.

The subdead were coming, walking out of the silt formed fog.

The only question is whether the oil will escape through fractures in the well's steel casing into the surrounding silt and rock.

The less its rate of fall and the greater the amount of silt it obtains from its tributaries, the more winding its course becomes.

The floor of the valley was silt, sand and gravel—they would find nothing there.

Its very rich silt gives the lands on its banks the green charm of rich crops and pleasant trees.

The sandy bed then becomes full from bank to bank, and the silt laden waters spill over into the cultivated lowlands beyond.

The coffee was brown as floodwater silt, heavy with sugar, and very hot; and the cups had no handles.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to silt, such as: residue, sand, deposit, and settlings.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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