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 That includes a new 10-day journey from Viking Cruises set to launch in 2026, designed to showcase everything from coastal wetlands to Great Lakes islands. —

Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The boxy, low-rise office overlooks a verdant wetland frequented by otters and egrets. —

Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Erie Marsh Preserve Monroe, Michigan Located on North Maumee Bay and protected by The Nature Conservancy, Erie Marsh Preserve is one of the largest coastal wetlands on Lake Erie, supporting a whole host of flora and fauna. —

Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026 These clues from ancient meals are enabling scientists to reconstruct pictures of entire ecosystems, including forests, wetlands and grasslands that existed at the time. —

Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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Noun

In the blasting afternoon sun, the stench of fermenting earth and decay steams off the marsh.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Today, they’re mostly found roaming marshes of the Central Valley, particularly around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

— Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026