heathlands

plural of heathland

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heathlands
Noun
  • In summer, skiers can enjoy Palmer Snowfield all the way into August (the longest ski season in North America), while hikers can trek from Timberline's parking lot to wildflower meadows and rustic huts.
    Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Little creeks meandered from lake to lake and through patches of lush grassy meadows and swamps, while the trail followed the higher ground covered with spruce.
    Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • According to the team’s modeling, grasslands contain about 40 percent of Earth’s AM infrastructures, with particularly high concentrations predicted in the Florida Everglades, the Tibetan plateau in Asia, and South Sudan in Africa.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
  • Yet the grasslands and many other pastoral areas turned into solar farms are not sandy deserts.
    Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The honey's floral source, native yellow sweet clover, grows wild in the surrounding national grasslands and pastures, giving the honey its light color and sweet, mild flavor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • The aggressive insects build their nests beneath the ground in open areas including yards, fields, gardens and pastures, O’Connor Pest Control said.
    Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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