often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
Examples of marsh in a Sentence
a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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No colonial power had ever controlled the swamps and savannas of the interior—an alien land of lagoons, glade marshes, prairies, and hardwood thickets.
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Beaches, marshes, wet fields, and pond edges across the South can become temporary rest stops for these long-distance migrants.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
That approach allowed researchers not only to reconstruct how Doñana's marsh has evolved over time but also to project its future under different climate scenarios.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Beaches, marshes, wet fields, and pond edges across the South can become temporary rest stops for these long-distance migrants.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
That approach allowed researchers not only to reconstruct how Doñana's marsh has evolved over time but also to project its future under different climate scenarios.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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marsh
noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
adjective
ˈmär-shē
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