sylvan

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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
Adjective
  • Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The left and right side will alternate red and green signals, allowing one vehicle at a tie to merge onto the freeway.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In springtime, the fields were verdant and the hills were covered with thousands of olive trees.
    Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The ceiling and surrounding walls are painted Valspar Sweet Clover—a soft green that pulls out the verdant hues in the wallpaper pattern (Nathan Turner's Cowboy Toile).
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Sylvan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sylvan. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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