marshier; marshiest
1
: resembling or constituting a marsh
marshy ground
2
: relating to or occurring in marshes
marshy vegetation
marshiness
noun
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Most of the marshy scenes in Outer Banks are filmed in South Carolina, while the beach scenes this season are filmed in North Carolina.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2024
There are myriad islands, marshy wetlands flush with birdlife, and country towns with vintage churches, artsy stores, waterfront eateries and cool places to spend the night.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The Best Way to See Foliage: For a quick immersion in fall color, hike the 1.7-mile Oberholtzer Trail, which starts at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and loops through a hardwood forest on mostly flat trail via double track and skinny boardwalk over marshy sections.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
Until very recently, this marshy area, webbed with spits of white sand, was mostly ignored by locals and tourists.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2024
There are myriad islands, marshy wetlands flush with birdlife, and country towns with vintage churches, artsy stores, waterfront eateries and cool places to spend the night.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The Best Way to See Foliage: For a quick immersion in fall color, hike the 1.7-mile Oberholtzer Trail, which starts at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and loops through a hardwood forest on mostly flat trail via double track and skinny boardwalk over marshy sections.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
Until very recently, this marshy area, webbed with spits of white sand, was mostly ignored by locals and tourists.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Marshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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