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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sylvan
Adjective
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In 2020, the pair launched The Earthshot Prize – an ambitious environmental initiative that seeks to offer green solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including ocean protection.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Beneath this green canopy lies a modern transport facility equipped to handle high-speed rail and daily commuters, while above, the original 1907 station has been meticulously reconstructed as a cultural landmark.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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His version is a celebration of color, with magenta radicchio, orange carrots, golden mango, pale green cabbage and verdant watercress or spring greens.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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After years of inactivity due to damage caused by Hurricane Maria, this beloved eco-park held its grand re-opening on February 9th, 2025, inviting visitors to explore over 250 hectares of pristine forest and winding hiking trails in the verdant mountains of Guaynabo.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Sylvan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sylvan. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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