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often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
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Examples of marsh in a Sentence
a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
Recent Examples on the Web
The sun reflected off the water, the bay as still as a pond, as container ships and marshes framed the city skyline.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
The refuge encompasses more than 6,300 acres of marshes, coastal wetlands and islands and stretches along 48 miles of shoreline on the lower Detroit River and western Lake Erie.
—Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
The Central Valley historically had about 4 million acres of wetlands and riparian areas, forming a vast watery mosaic of marshes, vernal pools, rivers in braided channels and lakes fringed with tules and forests.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
The Retreat Course appeals to anyone who appreciates the sight of sea marshes and statuesque Georgia pines.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Must-see Wildlife and Natural Features The Everglades is essentially a giant wetland that consists of sawgrass marshes, pine flatwoods, and coastal mangroves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
This island offers an up close and personal view of marshes, bays, and the wild ponies made famous in the novel Misty of Chincoteague.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
Gilbert’s skeletal remains were discovered in a marsh in December 2011.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023
As sea otters return to the coast of California, their presence could also limit erosion in other areas, like the marshes of San Francisco Bay, so long as their populations can survive, Watson tells Nature News.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
marsh
noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
adjective
ˈmär-shē
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