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Recent Examples of tillable
The main home on a large bluff overlooks the Sulphur River and the approximate 2,800 tillable acres and the 400 acres of pasture ideal for grazing livestock.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
At nearly 6,000 square feet and sitting on 7.47 acres (with another 5.05 acres of tillable land listed separately), it has been restored over the years with several updates.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2023
The 65-acre property includes lawns, a patio, a wood deck with a saltwater pool, a pool house, and a three-bedroom guesthouse, and woods, pastures, tillable acres, riding trails, and waterfront access on the Rock River.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 10 Oct. 2021
Land fetched prices exceeding $9,000 per tillable acre at that time, said Glen Fladeboe, who co-owns Fladeboe Land, a farmland real estate company with offices in Minneapolis and Willmar.
—Patrick Condon, Star Tribune, 17 July 2021
But Scott and editor-in-chief Clare Conley hatched a grandiose plan right there in New York City—many miles away from any sort of tillable ground—that would forever change the path of whitetail deer hunting.
—Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2020
Given that Straska Farm is upland and prime, tillable farmland, Gilbert said local farmers are eager to make use of it.
—Kathleen McWilliams, courant.com, 25 Oct. 2019
Because small-scale farming is far easier in drylands with easily tillable soil.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2011
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
At nearly 6,000 square feet and sitting on 7.47 acres (with another 5.05 acres of tillable land listed separately), it has been restored over the years with several updates.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2023
The 65-acre property includes lawns, a patio, a wood deck with a saltwater pool, a pool house, and a three-bedroom guesthouse, and woods, pastures, tillable acres, riding trails, and waterfront access on the Rock River.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 10 Oct. 2021
Land fetched prices exceeding $9,000 per tillable acre at that time, said Glen Fladeboe, who co-owns Fladeboe Land, a farmland real estate company with offices in Minneapolis and Willmar.
—Patrick Condon, Star Tribune, 17 July 2021
But Scott and editor-in-chief Clare Conley hatched a grandiose plan right there in New York City—many miles away from any sort of tillable ground—that would forever change the path of whitetail deer hunting.
—Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2020
Given that Straska Farm is upland and prime, tillable farmland, Gilbert said local farmers are eager to make use of it.
—Kathleen McWilliams, courant.com, 25 Oct. 2019
Because small-scale farming is far easier in drylands with easily tillable soil.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tillable
Adjective
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The grim irony of Sudan’s predicament is that Africa’s third-largest country boasts significant mineral reserves, including huge quantities of gold, as well as vast swathes of arable land.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to Keel Labs, its Kelsun fiber is made from seaweed biopolymers and requires no freshwater or arable land while remaining non-toxic and biodegradable.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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That said, the vast majority of BDCs trade for less than their NAV right now, and most of them sit in the small-cap space, so perhaps there’s more fertile ground elsewhere.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mums do best in soil that is fertile, moist, and well-draining.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Tillable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tillable. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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