silt
noun
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
silty
-
a word derived from
silt.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Coarse, sandy material sat above finer, silty sediment.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
He said once the silty sea bottom is disturbed, the waters easily become murky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
Lake Accotink has long been a cherished oasis amid Northern Virginia’s busy streets, one dredged three times since 1965 to keep silty urban runoff from swallowing it up.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2023
The sediment layers include muddy, silty deposits from roaring rivers called wadis that form in the desert during once-every-quarter-century rains.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 24, 2022
He rose from his chair and stepped to the coffeemaker, pouring out a silty cup for me, and then one for himself.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
