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Recent Examples of gladeOften 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 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 When Mayor Jerry moves forward with the construction of a beltway that will destroy the glade where Mabel learned to calm her nervous system and love nature with her wise grandmother (Karen Huie), this riot grrl skates into action.—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026 But in the present day, with the glade abandoned, the only hope for construction to stop is for Mabel to find a beaver — a keystone species — that can once again make the area inhabitable.—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glade
The wildflower meadows show clumps of poppies, as well as bluebells and yellow tidytips.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark.
Some date back more than 6,000 years, and the scale of the site — stone circles scattered across open grassland — offers a rare, immediate connection to Ireland’s ancient past.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Guests get early access on both days from 9am (an hour earlier than the general public) to the Heart of Africa zone – a sprawling 22-acre habitat designed to mimic African grasslands.
Through 2022, Smith built a 10,000-square-foot facility in the horse pasture behind his house and hired a head of operations away from Amazon to build out the company’s infrastructure.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
But the idea that the pope would appear spoke to the overall image of Colbert’s Late Show as a thoughtful, more philosophical hour of comedy from its competitors—an ethos that will be hard to replace, now that CBS is putting him out to pasture.
Designed by the renowned Tom Doak, the course draws inspiration from the classic heathland and links courses of London and the English coast, blending golden fescues, firm turf, and low-profile shaping to deliver golf that’s understated yet deeply compelling.
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Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Near his home in Kent there were two prominent ridges, the North and South Downs; between them lay an expanse of woodlands and heathlands known as the Weald.
Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Bittersweet Farm Restaurant and Tavern Surrounded by 29 acres of sprawling pastureland, Bittersweet Farm serves upscale American comfort food with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients.