glade

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Recent Examples of glade 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 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 But first and foremost, Mabel’s personal quest to save her glade remains her top priority, even as the stakes grow dangerously high, for all of Beaverton. 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
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Noun
  • Patches of seagrass meadows and mangrove forests line the coasts, as do mudflats that serve as crucial feeding sites for migratory birds.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • In the spring, the meadows burst with wildflowers, while oaks, aspens, and cottonwoods transform into vivid shades of yellow, red, and orange come fall.
    Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • In an email, Murphy said he was inspired to create the book while in France, seeing old race cars literally being put out to pasture.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
  • Waves of silicon, metal, and concrete would spoil views of Sardinia’s stunning beaches, rugged mountains, ancient pastures, and idyllic medieval villages, after all.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • As do the moors that stretch behind the parsonage.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, its scent evokes the heralding of springtime, with a fresh aroma of light rain on a grassy lea.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Women make up 13% of the Sierra Leone parliament, 13% of the cabinet, and 19% of local government lea, according to Massaquoi.
    Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • The flip side • Bravo to Rachel in east Orange County/Chuluota for fighting against developers who want to turn beautiful cattle pastureland into 1,800 homes.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • But if the weather gods smile upon you, the Root River State Water Trail provides a gentle to moderate flow past bluffs, pastureland, and small towns.
    Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Glade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glade. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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