tidewaters

noun

plural of tidewater
as in bottomlands

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  1. basins
  2. flats
  3. plains
  4. fens
  5. valleys
Noun
  • All rooms have a marble bathroom with double basins and a separate bath and shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yet its inspiration lies in the desert rose, a mineral formation that crystallizes beneath salt basins into flat plates resembling rose petals.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of basins
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  • Instead of lace-up flats, the actress opted for a pair of strappy Christian Louboutin pumps in a metallic shade that only augmented the warm tones of the Monse design.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • From transitional layers and cozy knits to some really good footwear—including Staud’s Wally boots and my favorite Mary Jane flats from Madewell—these are the kinds of staples worth investing in, especially while marked down for a limited time.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of flats
Noun
  • Long before highways connected the ends of Colorado, a network of dirt roads known as the Santa Fe Trail carried commerce across the plains.
    — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Extreme to moderate heat warnings are in place for more than 34 million Californians, with temperatures forecast to reach between 92 and over 105 degrees, including along the coastal plains.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of plains
Noun
  • The wind reaches the fens of eastern England before the light does, moving over the marshes in long gray sweeps.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Poison sumac is typically found in fens and indicates wet soil, MSU said.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of fens
Noun
  • Fontana is out of the 100's and will reach 98 today, with the valleys in the final day of triple digits.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Peak color is usually mid-to-late October in the mountains and early November in valleys.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of valleys
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“Tidewaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidewaters. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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