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Recent Examples of billabong
Finally, new in 2025, Davidsons Arnhemland Safari Lodge will join forces with Kakadu Air for an all-inclusive fishing day safari, during which guests have the chance to fish in untouched billabongs and visit the world-famous Arnhem Land rock art galleries.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2024
Sonia Namarnyilk layered three stencils to print complex patterns of mermaid-like water spirits, their fluid, bright orange undulations interspersed with playful turtles and rippling billabong plants.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022
The plants and creatures were fossilized when iron-rich groundwater drained into a billabong, or water hole.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Jan. 2022
As iron-rich runoff from nearby basalt mountains seeped into the billabong, the pool’s low pH caused the iron to precipitate and encase the organic material.
—New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022
Located in the heart of the national park, the billabong flows through the region's majestic wetlands, reflecting picture-perfect sunsets in the calm waters.
—Smithsonian, 7 Apr. 2017
Farmers are fretting about their water being diverted to swamps and billabongs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2010
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2024
Sonia Namarnyilk layered three stencils to print complex patterns of mermaid-like water spirits, their fluid, bright orange undulations interspersed with playful turtles and rippling billabong plants.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022
The plants and creatures were fossilized when iron-rich groundwater drained into a billabong, or water hole.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Jan. 2022
As iron-rich runoff from nearby basalt mountains seeped into the billabong, the pool’s low pH caused the iron to precipitate and encase the organic material.
—New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022
Located in the heart of the national park, the billabong flows through the region's majestic wetlands, reflecting picture-perfect sunsets in the calm waters.
—Smithsonian, 7 Apr. 2017
Farmers are fretting about their water being diverted to swamps and billabongs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billabong
Noun
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Additional amenities include a heated indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, tennis court, gym, and petting zoo.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The space boasts a heated pool, spa and pool house, while impressive indoor amenities include a gym, home theater and calming views of the surrounding greenery.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Also, look out for puddles or standing water in the road.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over time, these nutrients move through storm systems and waterways into larger bodies of water such as lakes and ponds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Taking the first spot as the best lake for anglers is Lake Tahoe.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Billabong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabong. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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