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
  • Inland, the scenery changes to salt ponds and woodlands.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • To the right, flat ground fronted a creek; to the left rose steep woodland.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Her body was found a week later in a woodland about 50 miles away.
    Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • There are also woodland species that thrive in partial shade.
    Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • This woodland wildflower is adored for its unique blooms.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • 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
  • These woodland plants thrive in dry soil and tolerate heavy shade, drought, and deer.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Columbine thrives in shady gardens and woodland plantings.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The dishes are inspired by the mountains and woodland of the area.
    Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
  • This lets light into the woodland, which helps to stimulate new growth.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 30 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • There were woodlands, grasslands and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • There were woodlands and grasslands, and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Moss phlox is perfect for edging woodland gardens and stone paths.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Rain forests gave way to woodlands, and as the landscape opened up, the savanna emerged.
    Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023
  • Here's another native tree or shrub that grows in coastal woodlands.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Prairie trillium is a woodland species, not a grassland species.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • That cute little woodland creature with a fuzzy tail can wreak havoc in the garden.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Bigfoot gets murdered by the woodland creatures who are tired of being cucked by him.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Click on the video below to see the woodland creature turns into a playground pro!
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps your own meet-cute moment is waiting to be had among these sprawling woodlands?
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Prefers oak‑pine woodlands at mid‑elevations and has dark brown to reddish coloration with reddish hairs.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Heavy tapestries of woodland scenes hang on walls in the public spaces.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • The artist compound is set on 10 acres of oak woodlands near Julian.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The quiet woodland echoed with the gentle thud of the workers’ axes.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Plants make a lush ground cover in woodland gardens, rain gardens, and borders.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Tuck crocus along pathways or mass in woodland gardens and watch winter-weary bees flock to the blooms.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025

woodland

2 of 2 adjective
  • Hawaii has the most species on the list - eight woodland birds and one plant.
    CBS News, 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.
    Matthew Brown, ajc, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Ants and woodland mice carry the seeds away, and new growth spreads.
    Courtney McGee, baltimoresun.com, 6 Apr. 2021
  • These woodland ducks are equipped with sharp claws for perching in trees.
    Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 27 May 2021
  • These two types of wake robin are good choices for a woodland garden or shady border.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Along the journey Hoa flutters, floats and swims through the world like a woodland tourist.
    Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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
  • For this woodland look, start with an artificial tree that's covered in berries and pinecones.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Look for sumacs on woodland edges, along roadsides and railroad embankments.
    Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Each one offers either an ocean or woodland view and is designed for extended stays.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2021
  • After landing, the skunk dried its hands by doing a kind of woodland jazz-hands maneuver.
    Dave Eggers, Wired, 30 Sep. 2021
  • This may have been a message on the atmospheric telegraph about far-off woodland fires.
    Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2021
  • After all, when the guy who wrote the score gives out notes, even woodland animals pay attention.
    New York Times, 9 Dec. 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
  • 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
  • That plan would aid the creation of laws protecting koalas and their natural woodland habitats.
    Manan Luthra, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2022
  • The family room, eating area and kitchen are hideouts for soft snowy owls, felt deer and other woodland creatures.
    oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • Spicebush thrives in woodland conditions, so if its needs are being met and growth looks normal, a female plant should fruit in due time.
    Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Homemade Forest Wreath Turn a mossy wreath into a woodland tableaux.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Winter trees, woodland animals and glowing lanterns placed along the hallway help give the feeling of walking through snow.
    Darlene Superville, ajc, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Winter trees, woodland animals, and glowing lanterns placed along the hallway help give the feeling of walking through snow.
    Darlene Superville, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The walking our author sedulously traces is not a country ramble or a woodland hike, but the kind that requires a city.
    Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • Tour the gardens and hike a half-mile woodland trail to the mansion’s ruins, open April to November.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2021
  • People who search for these woodland retreats, the more rustic and remote the better, are longing for peace, quiet, and simpler times.
    Sunset Magazine, 24 May 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

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