sylvan

adjective

Definition of sylvannext
as in green

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Recent Examples of sylvan The scenic drives from any direction include the sylvan splendor of some pristine patches of New England woods, gorges, and rivers. — Richard Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2022 Temporary departures from the sylvan landscape for professional activities are prohibited, but the place has been known to have a hold on people. — New York Times, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sylvan
  1. green
  2. verdant
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  • Adjacent to the tent, a small green building holds this year’s newest cannabis display and awards category, homegrown cultivation.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • As the conflict in the Middle East weakens supply chains, China aims to increase its production of ethylene in its first fully green production chain.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of green
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  • In this vast verdant hideaway, fresh cooling air and birdsong prove that privacy is present from dawn to dusk.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • In Western Europe, a succession of heat domes in May, June and July turned verdant landscapes into tinderboxes, with deadly wildfires sweeping across Spain, France, the UK and other countries where wildfires were once considered rare.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of verdant

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