Thesaurus results for TERRA FIRMA

terra firma

noun

ˌter-ə-ˈfər-mə

as in soil

the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air after that nightmarish storm, the sailors were grateful to reach terra firma

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Recent Examples of terra firma That’s a bold way for a singer who hasn’t been known primarily for being in the theater arena that long to start off with — maybe too bold, in declaring that Streisand’s turf is her terra firma, too. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025 Some feature suspension bridges that cross chasms or waterfalls, and others end with a zip line back to terra firma. —

AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025 In the main salon, terra firma appears in dining chairs upholstered in real palm leaf and a two-piece oak coffee table, as large as a redwood’s base, inlaid with green and copper marble. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025 Back on terra firma, Johnny and I head west, to Pinar del Río, the province on the island's westerly tip that resembles the twisted, straggly end of a rustic country cigar, like the ones rolled by its farmers. —

Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for terra firma

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In general, plants in window boxes need good drainage, high-quality soil, and frequent watering to flourish.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Mexico’s government said Saturday that two CIA agents killed in a car crash in Chihuahua were unauthorized to participate in operations on Mexican soil.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026