swampier; swampiest
swampiness
noun
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22 June 2026
Crews used squeegees to push standing water toward the sideline of the swampy field.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
This is swampy Jersey, as opposed to hilly Jersey.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Some breed in running or standing water, while others breed in muddy or swampy locations.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Adjective
Mbappe's first goal gave France a 1-0 lead at halftime, when heavy rain and an incoming thunderstorm prompted a delay of just over two hours and forced the grounds crew to squeegee water off the swampy Kentucky bluegrass at Lincoln Financial Field.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Crews used squeegees to push standing water toward the sideline of the swampy field.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
This is swampy Jersey, as opposed to hilly Jersey.
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Some breed in running or standing water, while others breed in muddy or swampy locations.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for swampy
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“Swampy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swampy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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swampy
adjective
ˈswäm-pē 
ˈswȯm-
swampier; swampiest
: consisting of, relating to, or resembling swamp
swampiness
noun
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