as in deserts
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops
lived out in the barrens where it was impossible to grow anything
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Recent Examples of barrens
Given the surrounding terrain, largely comprising volcanic barrens and lava fields, the risk of wildfire remains low, and no life-threatening impacts have been identified.
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Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrens
deserts
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That’s the environment in which Piccard and Jones lived for nearly three weeks, gliding across oceans and deserts, often in treacherous weather conditions.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Every autumn, avid leaf-peepers make annual pilgrimages to forests, mountains, and even deserts to view this awesome display on hikes and scenic drives.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Barrens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrens. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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