Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrublands
Noun
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These highly adaptable plants tend to sucker to form small but manageable thickets.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026 -
For the bluebuck, the company is partnering with the nonprofit Advanced Conservation Strategies to navigate regulatory thickets in potential host countries where the animals could live on wild land with the proper vegetation and climate, in herds large enough to be genetically viable.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Why book Mangrove forests, winding rivers, and sea stacks that rise dramatically from the ocean—the 99-island archipelago of Langkawi is rich with natural wonders, and the Four Seasons property is designed to provide the best vantage for experiencing it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That's where micro-forests come into play — public forests on a smaller scale, filled with native plants.—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Deluxe pavilions come with 12-meter pools and the best views over the olive groves to the sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Next, the group met Sean Burgess, who introduced them to the orange groves and explained the difference between Valencia and Navel oranges — complete with fresh orange slices.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This native tree or shrub that grows in coastal woodlands and from southern Virginia to central Texas.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Also on-site, the picturesque Fairy Trail winds its way through the West Lawn's woodlands.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Both feature walls of windows, cedar and teak woods, ocean views, built-ins, a high-end kitchen, and decks; the larger building also includes a pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a bar.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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Out in the woods in the middle of nowhere isn’t the only place people claim to have seen Bigfoot and not been able to get a single picture of the creature.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Waiting rooms, like host stands, have simply been accepted as part of the process.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Cinespia’s DJs will spin lively, themed sets before and after every screening, while guests are welcome to picnic on the lawn with blankets and enjoy a free photo booth, concession stands, and beer and wine throughout the evening.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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