heathlands

plural of heathland

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heathlands
Noun
  • While exploring the park, Wastradowski said to keep an eye out for Roosevelt elk grazing in the meadows just below the main parking area in spring and autumn.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
  • El Niño can also wreak havoc on the many marine ecosystems that support the world’s fishing industries, including coral reefs and seagrass meadows.
    Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The medium-sized bats primarily live in arid grasslands, desert scrublands, and dry tropical forests.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 June 2026
  • In the San Luis Valley, ranchers have long spread water over their grasslands when temperatures start to freeze to create a sheet of ice over the vegetation.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Measuring 40 feet wide and 13 feet tall, the piece combines the rolling pastures of Cornersville with silhouettes of the Great Smoky Mountains.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Every morning, hundreds of sheep arrive for milking in the village from the high pastures of Mount Nemrut, Turkey.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Commoners relied on swamps, fens, forests, and heaths for fuel, gravel, stone, and wood to make tools and to build and repair houses.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But then, yeah, there’s the tweed jacket, elbow patches, the cabin on the moors.
    Longreads, Longreads, 26 May 2026
  • Six audibly groans, like the cyhyraeth echoing on the moors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • The terrain favors glades and varied pitches, and the compact base keeps logistics simple.
    Caroline Tell, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
  • On the one hand, winter brings fresh powder, steep descents, and the chance to traverse beautiful glades.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Heathlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heathlands. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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