as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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Recent Examples of grassland
During spring, fields upon fields of California poppies, sky lupine, chocolate lilies, and other blossoms erupt across the mountain’s grasslands, which are best explored via a moderate, four-mile hiking trail.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
All four European expeditions saw a Rapa Nui of gardens and grassland, with no forest or tall trees; Roggeveen had specifically noted Islanders’ excitement at the sight of timber.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In summer, look for grizzlies wandering among the grasslands of the park’s Hayden Valley.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
All four European expeditions saw a Rapa Nui of gardens and grassland, with no forest or tall trees; Roggeveen had specifically noted Islanders’ excitement at the sight of timber.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In summer, look for grizzlies wandering among the grasslands of the park’s Hayden Valley.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grassland
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There’s Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott house, now a museum, its low planes a paean to the Midwestern prairie.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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This perennial prairie native thrives in poor soil and summer heat, tolerating drought, deer, and pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even today, its influence stretches from the steppes of Kazakhstan to the far reaches of low Earth orbit.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The success of the Dorobo raid on the lions’ kill was possible because humans have consistently defeated lions over the long history of conflict between our two species on the East African plains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The raindrops were embedded with dust from extensive blowing dust and wildfire smoke and ash from strong winds and extreme fire conditions in the central and southern plains, weather officials said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since the end of his playing days, Griffey has embraced photography, taking pictures from the African savanna to the Masters Tournament in Georgia.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassland. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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