floodplains

plural of floodplain

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Noun
  • In the primary bathroom, Italian art students hand-painted the mirrors with similarly metallic hues, which complement the brass basins hammered by a Lebanese artist.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
  • With the project, there will be work on a range of things, including a new storm sewer system, catch basins, manholes, green infrastructure, and roadway improvements.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • In the San Luis Valley, ranchers have long spread water over their grasslands when temperatures start to freeze to create a sheet of ice over the vegetation.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
  • Increasing appreciation and awareness of America's grasslands is key to accelerating conservation action, according to the coalition.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
  • The lyrics chronicle life on the plains and the mining of bauxite, the world’s primary source of aluminum.
    Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Both are easy day trips, close enough for a sunrise hike or an afternoon drive through red rock canyons.
    Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
  • Its mesas, arches and deep canyons give the stars a dramatic stage, especially from remote viewpoints away from direct artificial light.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • This includes savannahs and shrublands.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • Finally, Iris is a tribute to the native plant and flower of the sub-Saharan savannas that giraffes call home.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 May 2026
  • Madeira’s cliffs and ravines are difficult enough that many walking holidays there are guided and focused on one part of the island, including the eight-mile forest hike through Ribeiro Frio.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • Over 50 miles of trails lead through sand dunes, woodlands, prairies, and lush wetlands across the park’s 16,000 acres, and the ecological diversity is surprising for such a dense acreage.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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“Floodplains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodplains. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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