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Recent Examples of swale
Explore a white-sand beach and the sinks, swales, and sloughs found within the 2,500-acre Suwannee River Water Management District.
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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
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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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
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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In the blasting afternoon sun, the stench of fermenting earth and decay steams off the marsh.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Today, they’re mostly found roaming marshes of the Central Valley, particularly around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The map can help scientists studying where slow-flowing aquifers are feeding nature, nourishing streams and wetlands.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Illinois Environmental Lobby Day, hundreds gathered in Springfield to push action on three environmental bills to protect wetlands, ban single-use plastics and safeguard against energy and water strains caused by the data center boom.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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In her letter late last month to City Council members, the city attorney raised a slew of questions about the fiscal contract with LA28.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is the other side, a story rife with inconsistencies, false claims and, now, a slew of felony charges that could land her in prison for decades.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Native turtle species like bog turtles, wood turtles, diamondback terrapins and eastern box turtles are also protected and cannot be collected or kept as pets.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Like billing insurance companies or updating electronic health records — time consuming tasks that bog therapists down.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Beaches here mainly exist on barrier islands separated from the mainland by marshland or tidal rivers, so each island has a character of its own.—
Stephanie Burt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area is about 3,100 acres of riparian marshland with willows and cottonwoods.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Post-Order 66 Jedi are often just lesser versions of Obi-Wan Kenobi or Yoda, skulking around in swamps and deserts, but this duo can't seem to stay away from the action.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tiger Bay State Forest At more than 28,000 acres, this massive state forest is home to trails, swamps, pine islands, and numerous species of birds and wildlife, like Florida black bears and bald eagles.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 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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Three Steps, No More Cleanser A gentle face wash removes oil and sweat from overnight without stripping your skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teigen added dark-wash denim, oversized Chanel sunglasses, and a brown crocodile handbag.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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