Thesaurus results for FORESTS

forests

noun

plural of forest

as in woods

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the endless forest that the first European settlers encountered

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Recent Examples of forests Why book Mangrove forests, winding rivers, and sea stacks that rise dramatically from the ocean—the 99-island archipelago of Langkawi is rich with natural wonders, and the Four Seasons property is designed to provide the best vantage for experiencing it. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 That's where micro-forests come into play — public forests on a smaller scale, filled with native plants. —

Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 2 June 2026 The space uses deep greens, wood, bronze touches, and hints of kelp forests to create a warm and distinctive atmosphere. —

Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 In December 2017, Said took some of his executives on a corporate retreat on the Iranian island of Qeshm, a fishing community with salt caves, mangrove forests, and dramatic canyons. —

Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 According to the nonprofit, 300 million trees are cut down annually to create these fibers via conventional methods, including trees in climate-critical and biodiversity-rich forests. —

Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 The Siesta Valley Foundation is an East Bay nonprofit that now has a 15-year lease for the amphitheater, which is surrounded by forests and sitting on land owned by the East Bay Municipal Utility District. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 National parks often get all the love and rank high on travelers’ bucket lists, but there are plenty of state parks filled with hikes, waterfalls, mountains, lakes, coastlines, and forests that are just as worthy of planning a trip for. —

Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 The land includes forests and both developed and undeveloped mineral deposits. —

CBS News, 27 May 2026

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Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Her father had been a particular friend of the teller’s, and the two of them had spent much time working alongside each other in the fields or walking out together, to the woods and the shore, their heads bent in conversation.

— Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026