as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland
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Noun
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With sunflower sea stars suddenly all but gone from their home range, sea urchin numbers exploded, and the hungry urchin hordes descended upon kelp forests.—
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Because of the tides, you’re forced to slow down and savor the waterfalls pouring into the ocean, cliffside beaches, forests, fog, sea lions, elephant seals, and otters frolicking not far off your path.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Blood orange and saffron ignite the air, myrrh smolders beneath, and the woods hum with market heat.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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The couple walked through the woods with the baby in the kennel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Ozark peaks and woodlands are expected to hit prime fall coloring in late October, according to Arkansas State Parks.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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The artist compound is set on 10 acres of oak woodlands near Julian.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Timberlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timberlands. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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