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loblolly

[lob-lol-ee]

noun:

a mire or mudhole

Explanation

A loblolly refers to a soggy, muddy patch of ground where footing quickly becomes uncertain. The word has a low, sloshy sound that matches the place it describes. If you've ever stepped somewhere that swallowed your shoe whole, you've met a loblolly.

Example: After the heavy rain, the path turned into a squishy loblolly, making it hard to walk.

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