Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrublands
Noun
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The solution, Shive and Conway said, is removing many of the overgrown smaller trees that surround the giant sequoias in dense thickets, like white fir, red fir and incense cedar.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
The oasis is packed with dense thickets of date palms and banana plantations.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rather than honing in on a particular animal or region, the series takes a kaleidoscopic look at life on Earth by visiting different ecosystem types, including plains, mountains, jungles, forests and the mysterious depths of the ocean.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Although some money is available from Proposition 4, a climate bond passed by California voters in 2024, more state, federal and private funding is needed to finish the job and maintain the forests, Mietz said.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since their efforts began in 2022, the partnership has thinned the overgrown brush and small trees that provide fuel for fires to burn hotter in 44 of the 94 giant sequoia groves in California.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pack in a picnic from the nearby town of Guerneville and eat al fresco among the redwood groves.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Losing them could drastically change landscape of New England's woodlands.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Deep in the woods, a tree had fallen over a power line, blocking the road out of the canyon and effectively shutting off all of the electricity in the immediate area.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Heather Kemps That eventually drove the couple to a tent in the woods of Pottstown.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The flat charge for a ride from cab stands at O'Hare International Airport to downtown (defined as an area bounded by Cermak Road, Fullerton Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and Lake Michigan) or to McCormick Place would go from $24 to $30 per person.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many stick to broad statements about church doctrine and values and avoid taking stands at odds with individual politicians.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Scrublands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrublands. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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