soily

“I get a lot of the soily root, almost too much "soft soil" effect for me to stomach, like a stem that's been sitting in water too long.”

Perfume Review: Lalique Encre Noir

“I have always told you the consequence of attending to the minutiae, where art (or imposture, as the ill-mannered would call it) is designed — your linen rumpled and soily, when you wait upon her — easy terms these — just come to town — remember (as formerly) to loll, to throw out your legs, to stroke and grasp down your ruffles, as if of significance enough to be careless.”

Clarissa Harlowe

“Methinks, Miss, said Sally, you are a little soily, to what we have seen you.”

Clarissa Harlowe

“Finally, over the soily dishes and a second glass of wine, she looked at him seriously.”

Simon & Schuster: Thin Air

“I have always told you the consequence of attending to the minutiae, where art (or imposture, as the ill-mannered would call it) is designed -- your linen rumpled and soily, when you wait upon her -- easy terms these -- just come to town -- remember (as formerly) to loll, to throw out your legs, to stroke and grasp down your ruffles, as if of significance enough to be careless.”

Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6

“It widely considered the president's attempt to save a sliver of his otherwise, rather soily international legacy.”

The Gimp Parade

“Stripey, soily, doesn’t matter to the poet on the inside … hey, you are wonderful and a true wonder too.”

The Bees are Back in Town « Bodhicitta

“My copy of The Organic Cook's Bible claims that all root vegetables, including beets, express terroir more than other vegetables and that this flavor of dirt indicates nutrient deficient soil, a concept that has caused me to move the credit for the couple of times I have had non- or less soily ones from a chef’s skill in cooking to his skill in sourcing.”

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