Thesaurus results for WASTELAND

wasteland

noun

ˈwāst-ˌland

as in desert

land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops with proper irrigation and fertilizer, they turned the desert wasteland into a fertile plain

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Recent Examples of wasteland By last year, the former wasteland had been transformed into a dense, productive Duzhong forest. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026 The film is shot like the dirty, oppressive wasteland it’s meant to be, and a lot of credit goes to the ensemble assembled here. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026 The documentary focuses on the inhabitants of Antarctica, and captures an apparent moment of madness within a colony of Adélie penguins, who endure scathingly harsh conditions in the icy wasteland. —

Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 She's seen that the wasteland is a very difficult place, full of suffering. —

Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wasteland

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desert

Noun

The final product is a Southwestern desert vibe with a luxe, Palm Springs twist; effortlessly blending sepia photos, raw materials, colorful decor, and contemporary comforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The camp’s 50 safari-style tents are spread across 220 acres of desert overlooking Lake Powell.

— Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026