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
  • There are also woodland species that thrive in partial shade.
    Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 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, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That cute little woodland creature with a fuzzy tail can wreak havoc in the garden.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • 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

woodland

2 of 2 adjective
  • The site that once housed the venue is now a woodland area.
    Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 2020-12-11
  • Hawaii has the most species on the list — eight woodland birds and one plant.
    Matthew Brown, ajc, 2021-09-29
  • Hawaii has the most species on the list – eight woodland birds and one plant.
    Matthew Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 2021-09-29
  • Hawaii has the most species on the list - eight woodland birds and one plant.
    CBS News, 2021-09-29
  • Ants and woodland mice carry the seeds away, and new growth spreads.
    Courtney McGee, baltimoresun.com, 2021-04-06
  • These woodland ducks are equipped with sharp claws for perching in trees.
    Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 2021-05-27
  • These two types of wake robin are good choices for a woodland garden or shady border.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2022-12-16
  • Or, like this: And have whimsical woodland friends right in your front yard.
    Brie Schwartz, Redbook, 2018-03-20
  • Along the journey Hoa flutters, floats and swims through the world like a woodland tourist.
    Los Angeles Times, 2021-08-27
  • One of the quietest state parks in the Ozarks isn't on the radar screen of most woodland ramblers.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 2022-03-08
  • After landing, the skunk dried its hands by doing a kind of woodland jazz-hands maneuver.
    Dave Eggers, Wired, 2021-09-30
  • 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, 2022-09-27
  • But set as a feature along a woodland path, the azalea can be a joyful expression of the spring garden.
    Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 2021-03-08
  • Fairy tale creatures like trolls, elves, huldra, and Näcken are as much woodland creatures as moose and bears.
    Melissa Locker, Outside Online, 2022-10-31
  • The family room, eating area and kitchen are hideouts for soft snowy owls, felt deer and other woodland creatures.
    oregonlive, 2022-12-09
  • 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, 2020-10-06
  • 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, 2021-03-18
  • 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, 2020-10-23
  • As a nod to the great outdoors, hang pinecones, mini log cabins, and painted woodland creatures on the Christmas tree.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 2022-11-08
  • Tour the gardens and hike a half-mile woodland trail to the mansion’s ruins, open April to November.
    BostonGlobe.com, 2021-09-24
  • People who search for these woodland retreats, the more rustic and remote the better, are longing for peace, quiet, and simpler times.
    Sunset Magazine, 2022-05-24
  • 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, 2020-09-04
  • 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, 2022-01-26
  • 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, 2022-08-29
  • Raceway Woods includes a savanna and a woodland area with a brook running through portions of its 122 acres.
    Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com, 2021-05-27
  • The Great Smoky Mountains location is set amongst 182 acres of woodland terrain.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2021-08-08
  • Meanwhile woodland species that avoid feeders, such as the Wood Warbler and Marsh Tit, have suffered sharp declines.
    Asher Elbein, Scientific American, 2022-03-04
  • The researchers found Borrelia burgdorferi in 4.1 percent of adult ticks in coastal scrub and in 3.9 percent of adult ticks in woodland areas.
    NBC News, 2021-04-23
  • 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, 2022-07-30
  • The 149-acre lake just outside of Show Low fills a low-lying basing and is ringed by ponderosa pines and a woodland mix of junipers and piñon pines, grassy pastures and rocky cliffs.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 2020-06-30

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