Thesaurus results for MEADOWS

meadows

noun

plural of meadow

as in grasses

a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass The sanctuary contains several large meadows that are home to a variety of wildlife.

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Recent Examples of meadows Still others turn their front yards into meadows of wildflowers (though some homeowners' associations forbid that). —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides. —

Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026 Guests can join in daily complimentary activities like collecting eggs and feeding the goats, or simply wander the meadows and woodlands. —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, from California’s towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon and support complex webs of life. —

ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Integrate, Don’t Segregate Nature thrives on diversity, with various species and sizes coexisting in meadows and forests. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026 In the Caribbean, seagrass meadows give small corals a safe and food-rich home. —

David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 Dogs run freely in the green meadows and forests, where the smell of cooking fires lingers in the air and cottonwood seeds blanket dirt roads crisscrossing the site. —

Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure. —

Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026

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Hilgert also suggested swapping out thirsty nonnative lawn turf for more resilient native grasses, like buffalograss or blue grama grass.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Alternatives And Additional Tips While spring is the best time to plant warm-season grasses, consider fall as an alternative for cool-season grass species.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026