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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
The reeds once blocked the view of the Grand Calumet from the dune and swale, but on the southern side of that section of the river, most have been removed.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 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
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
The reeds once blocked the view of the Grand Calumet from the dune and swale, but on the southern side of that section of the river, most have been removed.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
Noun
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Those windmills stood on mud and marshes amid samphire and pink thrift flowers, the only warm glow around our house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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From massive tarpons in the Gulf to record-breaking redfish hiding in the marsh, the island boasts access to more than 280 species of fish and year-round angling.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The drought has also set the stage for devastating wildfires in Brazil that have destroyed huge swaths of the Amazon as well as the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetlands, and choked cities in thick smoke.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the water leaves the wetlands, it’s directed into the reservoir, then sent to TRWD’s municipal customers for final treatment.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The investigation into the child murders began in March 2007, when a fisherman pulled a steel container out of a Yolo County slough.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The buzziest of Sundance’s impressive slew of documentaries is this deep dive into the tumultuous life and career of the legendary Courtney Love, from directors Edward Lovelace and James Hall.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most of the activities involve strapping on a pair of old trainers and stepping into the bog.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2026, the Charlotte Museum of Nature opens in Freedom Park with a treetop canopy walk, owl aviary, frog bog and North American river otter habitat.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stunning views of the marshland drove the design of this Palmetto Bluff living room.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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The pursuit ended when the vehicle ended up in marshland and both occupants fled on foot.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump and his supporters have worn his legal attacks as a badge of honor, taking them as proof that an insidious swamp has conspired against him.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 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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Out in the wild, the queen-of-the-prairie grows in moist black soil prairies and meadows, fens, seeps and springs.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Use substitutes like wash cloths and knitted pieces over the mop head.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Not to mention, they’re sold in a range of washes to coordinate with the rest of your wardrobe.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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