How to Use woodland in a Sentence

woodland

1 of 2 noun
  • The swamp was surrounded by dense woodland.
  • There is an area in the woodland that has been fenced off, though.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Lost Mine Trail, which climbs steeply though the woodlands of the Chisos Mountains, is 4.8 miles round trip.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Her body was found a week later in a woodland about 50 miles away.
    Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • The state park is home to pine and oak woodlands as well as creeks and inviting meadows.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Rain forests gave way to woodlands, and as the landscape opened up, the savanna emerged.
    Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023
  • Opt for a wax melt in a scent like vintage pine to give the miniature fireplace a woodland feel.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • At the time, most frontier families had a milk cow that grazed in the fields and even woodlands near their homes.
    Will McCarthy, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
  • The park is in the middle of a wide swath of undeveloped woodland and its woods are full of birds.
    Bonnie Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Make your home base the Whiteface Lodge, an upscale rustic stay in the woodlands of Lake Placid.
    Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2023
  • To see what critters were drawn to the scent, the team set out a network of sticky traps in a woodland in Alnarp, Sweden.
    Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2020
  • And wildfires burned a record area in Canada, amounting to about 5% of the country’s woodlands.
    Reuters, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Tucked into the woodlands above Lake Placid sits Whiteface Lodge.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 May 2023
  • Trees can be seen through the house’s transparent walls and the living room’s red oak floor connects to decks that float above the woodland.
    oregonlive, 1 June 2022
  • Homes nestled in the Oakland hills sit among oak woodland trees and shrubs, an enclave from city life.
    Emma Talley, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 June 2022
  • This lets light into the woodland, which helps to stimulate new growth.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Keep in Mind Screech owl houses should be placed close to a wooded area, like a woodland clearing or the edge of a forest.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
  • In the winters, these birds fly to woodlands in southern Mexico and as far south as Ecuador.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2023
  • About one-third of the line would cut across woodlands while the rest will run along existing transmission lines.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
  • Nature lovers can also take a llama on a scenic hike in the woodlands of Wyoming County.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
  • For a woodland take on the Chanel bride, Fanning wore a lace Vivienne Westwood gown with a black bolero jacket.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
  • While the bison may be the main attraction for visitors to the Wilder Blean site, the project is more about what their presence may do for the rest of the woodland.
    Victoria Turk, Wired, 19 July 2022
  • Smothered in old-growth mix-conifer woodlands, mountain breezes whip up a cocktail of earthy-pine fragrance in the air.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2023
  • Saguaros and mesquite woodlands are the primary habitat for the tiny raptor in Arizona.
    The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2023
  • The camp itself, set in a tranquil corner of the Serengeti amid an open woodland, affords expansive views of the bush.
    Lavanya Sunkara, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Then come back and soak at the Doe Bay spa, which features a sauna and three large covered hot soaking tubs in a serene woodland setting with a view of the bay.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 June 2021
  • The Dutchess Rail Trail took us through sun-dappled woodland to Poughkeepsie.
    Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Closer to the lodge, the woodland is also explored on walking safaris.
    Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Boar and deer were hunted in the local woodlands — within a two-mile radius of the homestead, the researchers reckon.
    Franz Lidz, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Later, a team of eight dogs takes us sledding along a woodland trail, crackling past silver birch trees.
    Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2023
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woodland

2 of 2 adjective
  • The site that once housed the venue is now a woodland area.
    Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2020
  • Hawaii has the most species on the list — eight woodland birds and one plant.
    Matthew Brown, ajc, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Hawaii has the most species on the list – eight woodland birds and one plant.
    Matthew Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Hawaii has the most species on the list - eight woodland birds and one plant.
    CBS News, 29 Sep. 2021
  • One of the quietest state parks in the Ozarks isn't on the radar screen of most woodland ramblers.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Ants and woodland mice carry the seeds away, and new growth spreads.
    Courtney McGee, baltimoresun.com, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Along the journey Hoa flutters, floats and swims through the world like a woodland tourist.
    Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2021
  • These woodland ducks are equipped with sharp claws for perching in trees.
    Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 27 May 2021
  • Or, like this: And have whimsical woodland friends right in your front yard.
    Brie Schwartz, Redbook, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The rustic playhouse with a thatched roof and an oak post-and-rail fence is nestled in a woodland area known as Stumpery.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Gradinger said the decor of the new location will tip the hat to the first Park City restaurant, which used earth tones, woodland designs and lots of plants.
    Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Tour the gardens and hike a half-mile woodland trail to the mansion’s ruins, open April to November.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2021
  • For decades, the 30-acre area was overgrown with plants, weeds and hundreds of trees that made up a dense waterfront woodland.
    New York Times, 6 Oct. 2020
  • These two types of wake robin are good choices for a woodland garden or shady border.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The Country Park, which has two wayward nature trails and many woodland paths to explore, will play host to the drive-in theater.
    Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Her body was found a week later in a woodland 50 miles away, in a builder’s bag, and had to be identified from dental records.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2021
  • But set as a feature along a woodland path, the azalea can be a joyful expression of the spring garden.
    Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
  • In one respect, the insect is saving you the bother of aerating your lawn and woodland beds.
    Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2021
  • As a nod to the great outdoors, hang pinecones, mini log cabins, and painted woodland creatures on the Christmas tree.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 8 Nov. 2022
  • For this woodland look, start with an artificial tree that's covered in berries and pinecones.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Homemade Forest Wreath Turn a mossy wreath into a woodland tableaux.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Carrier’s plan is to buy 87 acres of fields and woodland along Scott Swamp Brook, then donate about 66 acres to the town as protected open space.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2022
  • The Great Smoky Mountains location is set amongst 182 acres of woodland terrain.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2021
  • After all, when the guy who wrote the score gives out notes, even woodland animals pay attention.
    New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Fairy tale creatures like trolls, elves, huldra, and Näcken are as much woodland creatures as moose and bears.
    Melissa Locker, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The Lodge is set in a picturesque woodland setting and is a true rustic getaway with cozy fireplaces in-suite and access to a wealth of amenities.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Lefkada, connected to the mainland by a bridge, has woodland villages in the middle and some of Greece's best beaches along its shores.
    Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2021
  • After landing, the skunk dried its hands by doing a kind of woodland jazz-hands maneuver.
    Dave Eggers, Wired, 30 Sep. 2021
  • This table spread by Le Cultivateur’s Emily Traxler is a woodland scene gone glam in all the right ways.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 9 Dec. 2022
  • This may have been a message on the atmospheric telegraph about far-off woodland fires.
    Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2021

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