marshlands

plural of marshland
as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands

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Recent Examples of marshlands The area, which sits within Vermilion Parish, is known for its coastal marshlands. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 During most of the year, merlins inhabit open country ranging from marshlands to deserts, but many breed in conifer and birch woods. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Cane toads were native to Central America, dwelling in marshlands and swamps. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 Tucked along the May River and surrounded by scenic marshlands, the resort offers accommodations ranging from inn rooms to signature residences, plus restaurants, a spa, golf, three pool areas, and programming for all ages. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026 This can lead to habitat loss and fragmentation, especially when projects are built in ecologically sensitive areas such as marshlands, marine ecosystems and similar. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Living in a very unpopulated little area of the rural French marshlands, Thomas (Bastien Bouillon), his wife Nora (Hafsia Herzi) and their young daughter Ida (Tawba El Gharchi) go about their daily routine. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Along the way, visitors are treated to views of marshlands, rolling dunes, and the open ocean. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026 The goal is to restore some of the biodiversity that disappeared when the river's natural marshlands were replaced by seawalls and development. — Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshlands
Noun
  • Frith has three friends with her when she’s first seen traversing the marshes.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The fly population explosion is due to warm, humid weather and westerly winds that have pushed the pests out of the marshes, experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Forests, wetlands and mangroves store carbon at scale, buffer storm surge, and stabilize the soils and waters that economies depend on.
    — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Magdalena’s wetlands concentrate some of the country’s rarest endemics, and dawn is when the light is soft and the river is loudest.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Staying safe from alligators in Florida Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Stories — real or not — circulated in the 19th and early 20th centuries of White people using Black children as bait while hunting in Florida’s swamps.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Marshlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshlands. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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