swale

noun

Definition of swalenext
as in marsh

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Recent Examples of swale Police said the driver of the black Ford Fusion was headed south on northwest 12th Avenue at a high rate of speed near northwest 188th Street when the driver tried to bypass slow-moving traffic by driving on the swale. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 His group, however, showed that Governors Parkway Bridge would destroy the woods and dune and swale in the area while not solving the public safety issue. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Explore a white-sand beach and the sinks, swales, and sloughs found within the 2,500-acre Suwannee River Water Management District. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 Deer grass hovers around the swale and California poppies dot the ground. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
  1. marsh
  2. wetland
  3. slough
  4. bog
  5. marshland
  6. swamp
  7. fen
  8. wash
Noun
  • Water glitters in a golden marsh stretching from the shore, promising breathtaking sunsets.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Monaco’s son, now 7-years-old and in the second grade, is learning through activities such as field trips to a marsh to study animals and the elements, or an at-school farm to learn about the life cycle of plants and pollination.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of marsh
Noun
  • The investigation, first reported by Abridged by PBS KVIE, may relate to the endangered vernal pool tadpole shrimp present in the site’s seasonal wetlands.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Generations ago, the Central Valley was a vast expanse of lush meadows, wetlands and lakes fed by melting Sierra Nevada snow.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of wetland
Noun
  • The press tour for the film has brought about a slew of high-fashion looks from its stars, including Edgar-Jones in $50,000 worth of Boucheron jewels or a Champagne silk duchesse Vivienne Westwood dress.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At a time when the major exhibitors are in town for Cinema United’s Fall Summit, Sony made a slew of release date adds and changes Wednesday.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of slough
Noun
  • Habitats include salt marsh, cranberry bogs and maritime shrubs and forests.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In a less controversial though no less polarizing vein, Sierra also notably designed a runway for a 2022 Balenciaga show created from 275 cubic meters of mud from a French peat bog.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bog
Noun
  • But the Cloaca Maxima was primarily designed to drain marshland and alleviate flooding.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cedar Island is 22-square-miles of mostly marshland, with about 5 people per square mile, and even fewer trees, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of marshland
Noun
  • The decision by crypto’s current generation of leaders to trade in these ideals for swamp-style politics can, therefore, be seen as a deep betrayal.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Berry built the swamp on an indoor soundstage and filled it with water.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of swamp
Noun
  • The wind reaches the fens of eastern England before the light does, moving over the marshes in long gray sweeps.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Poison sumac is typically found in fens and indicates wet soil, MSU said.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of fen
Noun
  • Experts say to avoid washing darks with linty fabrics, overdoing the detergent and using the heavy-duty wash cycle, among other tips.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Erdem decorated light-wash denim workwear jackets with white floral embroidery.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wash

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