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 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 Then there’s the cluster of mammoth, blue holding tanks that loom above the surrounding marshlands downstream from Savannah’s historic downtown. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshlands
Noun
  • There’s also mix of vegetation and freshwater marshes near the beating heart of the city.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Much of Corona, Flushing, Elmhurst, and East Elmhurst were built on low-lying marshes and meadows along the once four-mile-long Flushing River.
    Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The trails meander through forests and wetlands, beneath bridges, and down to the river.
    Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The environmental plan includes restoring more than 33 acres of wetlands, revitalizing coastal dunes and mangrove ecosystems, and expanding bird habitats.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But bad ideas are like those Hollywood horror movies in which monsters always reemerge from the swamps to terrorize us again.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This member of the Colubridae family of snakes is found in mangrove swamps and tropical lowland forests from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

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