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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The wetland spans about 428,000 hectares (1,600 square miles) of lagoons, mangroves and marshes — roughly the size of Los Angeles — and has been a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2000.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Since then, officials have used grants to restore marshes, remove invasive species and replace turf grass with native plants.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Signe finds Hess in the marshes and attacks.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Since then, officials have used grants to restore marshes, remove invasive species and replace turf grass with native plants.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Signe finds Hess in the marshes and attacks.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for marsh
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 16 May. 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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