Thesaurus results for WETLAND

wetland

noun

ˈwet-ˌland

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 Inspired by wetland plants like mangroves, 12-year-old Ella Barth and Esme Tsai’s prototype glass funnel uses layers of coffee filter paper, gravel, sand, ion exchange resin, charcoal and cotton, mimicking a natural filtration process to help rid local tap water of its chalky taste. —

Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 But that literalism, the Court instructed, was not a clear authorization for the agency to regulate those wetlands. —

Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Da Mosto’s team is researching ways to increase biodiversity on the reconstructed marshes, including planting species that can help reduce erosion and make the wetlands more resilient. —

ABC News, 30 May 2026 This is your chance to learn from an expert about the many birds who frequent these wetlands. —

Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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Noun

Walleye anglers should also try using frogs as bait in autumn, near places where marshes join the main lake.

— Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Their natural habitat is near ponds, marshes, rivers, and lakes.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026