as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Recent Examples of wetland
The pathways around the pond in the Sakura Gardens extend into the residential area, leading to an observation plaza overlooking a large wetland.
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Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The lava flows created a fertile complex of wetlands, which supported the hunting, fishing, and eel-farming lifestyle of the Gunditjmara people for at least 40,000 years.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The intent is to reduce the population of the non-native mute swan, a large, voracious and territorial bird that competes for resources with native waterfowl and other wetland species.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Look for jaguars in the wetlands of Iberá, Argentina; become a citizen scientist in the Amazon, Peru.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The lava flows created a fertile complex of wetlands, which supported the hunting, fishing, and eel-farming lifestyle of the Gunditjmara people for at least 40,000 years.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The intent is to reduce the population of the non-native mute swan, a large, voracious and territorial bird that competes for resources with native waterfowl and other wetland species.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Look for jaguars in the wetlands of Iberá, Argentina; become a citizen scientist in the Amazon, Peru.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wetland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
Noun
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The Instagram post showed the group laughing and posing while shooting on a marsh outside Charleston.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The land was also covered by swamps and ponds, where animals lived, including deer, ducks and hogs.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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My candidacy is a symbol of the end of the weak-kneed, feckless Republican leadership of Mitch McConnell, and the spineless swamp jellyfish that are in the United States Senate representing the Republicans.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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