sylvan

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Recent Examples of sylvan The sylvan property set on a 2,600-acre nature preserve has been hosting the tribute since 1988, a year after the movie’s release. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Consider the hectares and hectares of fences and hedges, often erected at considerable cost to transform a yard, and certainly a pool, into an owner’s sylvan duchy. Karen Heller, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 The real-life correlate of Circe's isle is a singular place, with a beauty that is still almost completely sylvan. Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022 Backpackers will find primitive camping and trailside shelters amid the sylvan charm of the Berkshires. Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 6 June 2019 See All Example Sentences for sylvan
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Adjective
  • Freezing temperatures kill this weed, resulting in patches of brown throughout your green lawn in fall.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Don’t pass the bakery case without ordering a cinnamon roll or a bright green pistachio muffin.
    Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Surrounded by verdant, cliffy hills, the compact Praia do Abricó feels raw — no major developments; only skin, sand, and surf.
    JD Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
  • Not all units have ocean views, so plan appropriately. Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Nestled in one of the verdant valleys at the northern tip of the park near Sol Duc Falls, the remote Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort’s chief draw is its three mineral hot springs, perfect for post-hike soaks.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Sylvan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sylvan. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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