swamplands

plural of swampland
as in marshes
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 swamplands The song centers on a potential lover intent on enticing someone who found big cities in California and New York underwhelming to try out the sights of moonlit cypress trees in Louisiana, with its swamplands and sounds of Zydeco. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamplands
Noun
  • According to the brand, the wind and sun there evaporate 90 percent of the fresh water in these marshes, leaving behind salt crystals at the bottom that are harvested using a skimming tool.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Whatever the name, for centuries people have reported seeing these eerie, faint blue flames hovering over marshes, bogs and other wetlands.
    Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As their name suggests, annual killifish appear for a brief period of the year in floodplains, wetlands, swamps and other temporary aquatic environments.
    Lauren Liebhaber September 23, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Cottonmouths can be found in aquatic and wetland areas like swamps, marshes, drainage ditches, ponds, lakes and streams.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By leaving roots in place, the landscape may remain more stable, helping reduce sediment runoff into creeks and wetlands.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Visitors can also tube or kayak along the Delaware, wander the wetlands of the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area, or even tackle sections of the Appalachian Trail, all within a short drive.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Swamplands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamplands. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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