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
  • The reservation’s millions of acres cover and border terrain from rivers and grasslands to high alpine systems, including the largest contiguous glacial complex in the lower 48.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.
    Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Thunderstorms ripped across Oklahoma prairies Thursday night as severe weather was expected to intensify Friday and bring the threat of powerful tornadoes to multiple states in the nation’s heartland.
    Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Druce-Hoffman said that her artwork is inspired by nature, the prairies, fairy tales, and fantasy.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As many as 60 million moved in waves across the plains, creating habitat for everything from beetles and butterflies to grizzly bears and wolves.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • By Sunday, downslope winds will help temperatures warm again, with highs returning to the 60s across the plains.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • No colonial power had ever controlled the swamps and savannas of the interior—an alien land of lagoons, glade marshes, prairies, and hardwood thickets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.
    Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of sandals and sneakers, try comfortable, closed-toe shoes in classic styles, such as editor-favorite Birkenstock ballet flats.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Head to Butiama Beach near the charming capital, Kilindoni, or the southern shores of Chole Bay for cookie-crumb-like sands and scenic tidal flats.
    Melanie van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wildflower hot spots are found all over Georgia in diverse habitats — pine and hardwood forests, meadows, wetlands, stream banks, mountain ridges and coves, granite outcrops and others.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Bottomlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottomlands. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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