Thesaurus results for SWAMPLAND

swampland

noun

ˈswämp-ˌland

Definition of swampland

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water much of the county's swampland was drained for agriculture

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Recent Examples of swampland Osceoloa’s live in our country’s only sub-tropical swampland. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 Rivas jumped from an elevated part of Interstate 310 and landed in swampland below, state police said. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026 DeSantis allies embraced the imagery of razor wire, swampland and alligators with unusual enthusiasm. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Those initially detained by federal immigration authorities in the region have been held at Alligator Alcatraz, which was named in light of the 200,000 wild alligators that live in the surrounding swampland. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for swampland

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Humboldt Bay's local roads, fields, marshes, and US 101 are all vulnerable to flooding starting at 2 feet of sea elevation and up.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Viewed from the waters of Turner Creek, a serpentine tributary east of Savannah, the dock stretches so far across the marsh that even those with 20-20 vision must squint to see where planking meets terra firma.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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Certainly one of those features that hits as nicer on the show floor than in a mosquito- and midge-infested patch of swamp-adjacent wilderness, the hatch opens up a breezy indoor/outdoor setup with al fresco-style dining room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
Two does and two fawns came out into full view, and a buck ran into the swamp behind a little rise of ground.

— ANGUS CAMERON, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026

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