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
Native to the marshlands of central Wisconsin, Native Americans have harvested cranberries for centuries.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Once settled, campers can follow the Shoreline Trail from camp to make a loop around Turtle Back Hill, a promontory that juts out into a brackish, intertidal salt marshlands.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
So with nothing to stop them, the birds flew to nearby marshlands and began reproducing.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
The rooms boast honey oak floors, custom mint green accents and expansive private porches that invite guests to unwind while taking in sweeping views of the serene marshlands, where the sun rises and sets in a brilliant display of light and color.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Once settled, campers can follow the Shoreline Trail from camp to make a loop around Turtle Back Hill, a promontory that juts out into a brackish, intertidal salt marshlands.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
So with nothing to stop them, the birds flew to nearby marshlands and began reproducing.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
The rooms boast honey oak floors, custom mint green accents and expansive private porches that invite guests to unwind while taking in sweeping views of the serene marshlands, where the sun rises and sets in a brilliant display of light and color.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshlands
Noun
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Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Among the greatest dangers faced in coastal marshes is sinking.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Mineral Belt Trail traces old mining routes and railroad beds, passing historic sites, rivers, and wetlands.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The land was also covered by swamps and ponds, where animals lived, including deer, ducks and hogs.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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These mammals are found across North America, residing in every kind of habitat from hardwood forests to coastal plains to swamps.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Marshlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshlands. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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