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Synonyms & Antonyms for sediment
Synonyms: Noun
deposit, deposition, dregs, grounds, precipitate, settlings
Synonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of sediment in a Sentence
Noun
There was a layer of sediment in the bottom of the tank. the sediment at the bottom of the river needs to be routinely dredged so that it doesn't interfere with barge trafficVerb
the water flowing into the reservoir is sedimenting silt faster than was originally expected
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Mangroves suck carbon dioxide out of the air and bury it in the sediment below them. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Report: we have to change how we use land and produce food to fight climate change," 8 Aug. 2019 In the crater study, the team found high levels of radiation in the crater’s underwater sediment, while also observing a surprising number of living organisms — including sea cucumbers, considered a delicacy in many areas of the world. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, "Radiation in parts of the Marshall Islands is far higher than Chernobyl, study says," 15 July 2019 In the crater study, the team found high levels of radiation in the crater’s underwater sediment, while also observing a surprising number of living organisms — including sea cucumbers, considered a delicacy in many areas of the world. — Susanne Rust, latimes.com, "Radioactivity in parts of the Marshall Islands is far higher than Chernobyl, study says," 15 July 2019 The algae lies dormant in sediment on the ocean floor, awaiting the right conditions to grow, Eckert said. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "Eating shellfish you’ve harvested yourself is risky - and can be deadly," 6 July 2019 The oceans rose, and fresh water was trapped in sediments below the waves. — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, "Scientists have discovered a sea of fresh water under the ocean," 22 June 2019 The flies hatch from larvae that burrow in the lake sediment for two or three years, Wills said. — Anna Bauman, Detroit Free Press, "Fish flies swarm St. Clair Shores, other lakeside communities across metro Detroit," 21 June 2019 The organisms that live in the sediment — one of the main food supplies for the fish — can’t. — Tony Briscoe, chicagotribune.com, "There’s a giant dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico — thanks in large part to pollution from Chicago," 14 June 2019 When the high mountains thaw in summer, the stiffness decreases and the ground sediments get soggy and wobbly with water. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Climate Change Has Made Climbing the Matterhorn More Dangerous," 25 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The cores, presented here today at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, were captured at the farthest extent of the ash’s reach, recorded as wisps of tephra in finely sedimented, ancient mud uplifted near the ocean floor. — Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, "Yellowstone’s massive volcano could erupt more frequently than scientists thought," 25 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sediment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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