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 Wildfires in the wetlands The dry conditions have also fueled wildfires, even in wetland environments like the South Florida Everglades. —

Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 May 2026 The animals usually inhabit freshwater areas such as ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes, streams and adjacent wetlands. —

Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 May 2026 The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook. —

John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026 Property with wetlands on it was not eligible for the exemption the developer was seeking. —

Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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Since then, officials have used grants to restore marshes, remove invasive species and replace turf grass with native plants.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Following the marshes and forests of the Delmarva Peninsula in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman, GHOST LANDS explores how the natural landscapes that shaped her life continue to hold the memory of freedom, resistance, and our shared past.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026