as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the region's vanishing forestland
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Recent Examples of forestlands
About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestlands
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Visitors can experience Botany Bay’s gorgeous natural ecosystems that include maritime forests, salt marsh, tidal creeks, freshwater ponds, and hammock islands.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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The Pacific Bin — Devon Loerop Built from five shipping containers, the Pacific Bin is a shipping-container house situated in the forests of the Cascade Mountains, just an hour from Seattle.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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My dad was this very outdoors-y Eagle Scout/camping guy, and that man-of-the-woods element was a big thing for me.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.—
Megan Vick,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Forestlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestlands. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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