bottomlands

Definition of bottomlandsnext
plural of bottomland

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottomlands
Noun
  • On Earth, tectonics build mountain ranges and deep lowlands that guide and connect river systems.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Coca cultivation has spread from remote mountainous areas into Peru’s lowlands, a huge stretch of land adjoining Brazil and Colombia, where new variants thrive.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Specifically, as the environment became drier and cooler, forests and woodlands began giving way to more open grasslands in many regions.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve.
    Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • There were no forests or prairies—land was largely dominated by slimy microbial mats.
    Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The moon's near side is familiar to us through the pattern of the 'Man in the Moon' that is made from the dark shapes of the lunar maria, which are vast volcanic plains.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Snow on the plains is forecast to begin falling Friday and will wrap up sometime during the day Saturday.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The experience there usually involves wide-open savannas and convoys of jeeps lined up to take in the wildebeest and zebras passing through in the millions during the Great Migration.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Serval cats roam savannahs and wetlands.
    Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • They were then adapted for a slew of shoe styles, from flats to pumps to sandals.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Channel her effortlessly cool approach by reaching for a slouchy grey crewneck, layered over a relaxed white tee and paired with pleated black trousers and simple ballet flats.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • From rugged descents through pine forests to flowy singletrack that rolls through meadows, there’s a trail for every ability.
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The property offers several lodging options, from idyllic cottages overlooking wildflower meadows to safari-style glamping tents to a clubhouse complete with an outdoor kitchen and firepit.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Bottomlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottomlands. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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