as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland
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Recent Examples of timberland
And if Florida continues growing at its current pace, another 2 million acres of the state’s ranches, timberland and farms could developed by 2070.
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Bailey Evans, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2024
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is working to complete the purchase of a conservation easement on important timberland and wildlife habitat in northwest Montana.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
Hunting:Bill to approve bobcat hunting in Indiana draws many comments, passes out of committee
Despite the attention on these examples, most foreign entities purchasing land are European or Canadian companies interested in renewable energy or timberland, for example.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Be sure to stop off at Grant Grove, Roaring River Falls, and Zumwalt Meadow along the way, scoping out old growth timberlands and powerful cascades.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
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Bailey Evans, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2024
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is working to complete the purchase of a conservation easement on important timberland and wildlife habitat in northwest Montana.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
Hunting:Bill to approve bobcat hunting in Indiana draws many comments, passes out of committee
Despite the attention on these examples, most foreign entities purchasing land are European or Canadian companies interested in renewable energy or timberland, for example.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Be sure to stop off at Grant Grove, Roaring River Falls, and Zumwalt Meadow along the way, scoping out old growth timberlands and powerful cascades.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
See All Example Sentences for timberland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timberland
forest
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Some thought the mystery bore a direct relation to the green tangle that tightly encircled the two dozen shacks balanced precariously between the rain forest and the yellowish waters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lisa stepped onto the red carpet and seemingly out of a fairytale, wearing a sheer, black gown that reads witchy forest nymph in the most fabulous way.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Timberland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timberland. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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