tidewaters

noun

plural of tidewater
as in bottomlands

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  1. basins
  2. flats
  3. plains
  4. fens
  5. valleys
Noun
  • While New York City got the brunt of the bad weather Tuesday night, crews are focused on clearing catch basins and checking low-lying streets to help prevent flooding.
    — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • There's also potential for catastrophic river flooding in the Nueces, Frio, and Medina river basins and significant flooding in the Pecos, Rio Grande, and San Antonio river basins, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of basins
Noun
  • For a more casual pair of comfy everyday flats, try these adorable Dolce Vita jelly shoes.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Another transitional wardrobe must-have is a pair of ballet flats — at least according to A-listers and shopping writers.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of flats
Noun
  • Explore the landscape of rolling plains, steep canyons, and family dynasties with a stake in the land that runs deep.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The project will provide support to recover 100 species facing imminent extinction, spanning mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates and plants from 30 countries in habitats ranging from oceans to volcanic plains.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plains
Noun
  • Commoners relied on swamps, fens, forests, and heaths for fuel, gravel, stone, and wood to make tools and to build and repair houses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Bogs and fens are areas that accumulate peat – deposits of dead and partly decomposed plant materials that form organic-rich soil.
    — Jon Sweetman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2022
Definition of fens
Noun
  • The East Bay heat risk is highest in the region’s interior hills and valleys, according to NWS.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Spend your days hiking easy-to-access trails, searching for salamanders, spotting elk in nearby valleys, snapping family photos, and enjoying the peace that comes with screen-free time.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of valleys
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