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Recent Examples of swale
Deer grass hovers around the swale and California poppies dot the ground.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
But Bolton fears relocating the aged tree could kill it and the other large, old tree that already sits in the swale.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
While an actual ditch is impractical for most yards, a swale can work wonders at moving water slowly, safely, and efficiently away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
The driver was allegedly moving between the left lane and the swale that separates the HOV lane, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
But Bolton fears relocating the aged tree could kill it and the other large, old tree that already sits in the swale.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
While an actual ditch is impractical for most yards, a swale can work wonders at moving water slowly, safely, and efficiently away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
The driver was allegedly moving between the left lane and the swale that separates the HOV lane, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
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Upon entering the Visitor's Center, guests are greeted by life-size models of North Atlantic right whales, dolphins, and manta rays, along with dioramas depicting marshes, sand dunes, and coastal habitats.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The island is still home to oaks covered in Spanish moss, unpaved roads, undeveloped beaches and marshes.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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But by driving declines in crayfish, which underpin the wetland food web, swamp eels have the potential to disrupt the entire system.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2026
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During Ocean Week, each grade level explores a different marine habitat, building ocean literacy across ponds, the seashore, sandy beaches, wetlands, kelp forest and the open ocean.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The main targets are the EU, China and Mexico, alongside a slew of other nations including Switzerland, Norway, Japan, India and South Korea.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Parties Awards season will officially end with a slew of parties Sunday night, where winners will be toasted and the industry will celebrate.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Turtlehead is the perfect choice for bog or rain gardens or alongside koi ponds and waterfalls.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Alex Martin / Amgueddfa Cymru In 2005, archaeologists found the remains of a Roman lead smelting site in a peat bog in Ceredigion.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways This Georgia barrier island is home to maritime forests, marshlands, wide beaches, and wild horses.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Along the 180-mile journey are 14-foot alligators, over 400 bird species, and vibrant marshlands full of life.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The wetlands had been sold decades earlier as useless swamp, mostly to unsuspecting northerners with little regard for the powerful benefits that wetlands provide humans.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Who is the woman found in the swamp?—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Commoners relied on swamps, fens, forests, and heaths for fuel, gravel, stone, and wood to make tools and to build and repair houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The goal was to help preserve and protect the delicate valley and its fens.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
25 Aug. 2025
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But for those of us who are more gifted in the art of fingerpainting, a bold, allover wash of a singular color across eyelids can be just as stirring.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The deep olive color is unlike anything else in my closet and pairs effortlessly with black pants or light-wash jeans—a recent favorite of Kendall Jenner.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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