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glade

noun

Definition of glade

as in meadow

a grassy open space in a forest

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Recent Examples of glade Today’s most sophisticated designs utilize a layered planting method to create a sense of enclosure that feels like a natural glade rather than a barricade. — Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 Often referenced as the largest ski resort in North America—a title Utah’s Powder Mountain also lays claim to—Whistler Blackcomb is a destination known for its extensive terrain, glade skiing, and mountain views. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 But what really puts Schweitzer on the map is its unique glades. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Mabel befriends many of the animals that fled the glade and eventually inspires them to rise up against Jon Hamm’s Mayor Jerry, who wants to build a highway through the forest. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glade

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Carlo Zanella, president of the Alto Adige Alpine Club, previously told Fox News Digital that the turnstiles were installed by a local farmer after visitors repeatedly trampled meadows while flocking to the scenic overlook.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Plus, development plans show space for a grazing meadow beside holes four and five.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of meadow

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There is little water in play on the front nine as the course winds through native grasslands, requiring players to shape shots both ways to best navigate the doglegs and approach shots.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Wetlands, forests, grasslands, rivers, and coastal ecosystems also face pressure from pollution, invasive species, and the overuse of natural resources.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of grassland

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When his bees aren't busy pollinating crops, Bradshaw rents pastures from local farmers, particularly cattle ranchers, to host his hives while the bees rest and build up their food stores for winter.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026
In Brazil, both the Amazon rainforest and the vast grassland known as the Cerrado have been rapidly transformed through clearing and logging operations into pastures and cropland.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of pasture

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Smoke rises from a wildfire near Dunwich Heath, England, July 30, 2026, where a major incident was declared as firefighters battled a large heathland blaze on the Suffolk County coast.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
The route passes megalithic tombs, heathlands, forests and small villages, and crosses three different national parks along the way.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

Definition of heathland

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Neil Hagdorn heard the cracking of the land, the rush of water as if a landslide were spilling down from the treeless moor hills to the east.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2026
Everything about this verdant, bucolic space is antithetical to the fog, fire, and wide-open, sprawling moors that have so far dominated the movie.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of moor

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The rolling hills and pastureland of Vernon County are home to the highest concentration of organic farms in the state.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
That project covers 115,000 hectares of pastureland, focusing on improving soil health, biodiversity and carbon sequestration, while also improving supply resilience and providing fully traceable materials for Gucci’s collections.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

Definition of pastureland

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