Synonyms
Examples of marshland in a Sentence
one hundred acres of marshland
grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands
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The plan approved Thursday triples marshland partially at the expense of camping space, which would shrink from 62 acres to 49 acres and from 970 campsites to roughly 500.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Most notably, the spring season brings with it an eruption of camas lilies that carpet the marshlands in a sea of purple.
—Krista Simmons and J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, while certainly the weaker storm, made landfall in a low-population area known for its marshlands and woodlands.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023
Other projects not included in the report include creating a new City Hall, a waterfront convention center expansion, restoring marshland in Mission Bay Park and expanding the city’s Chollas Operations Yard to host in-house paving crews.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
According to a recent study, almost two-thirds of the region’s coastal settlements face severe economic and health disruptions from sea-level rise—most notably in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos, which sits on a marshland just a few feet above sea level.
—Jake Bittle, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024
The reconnaissance team struggled to navigate the shallow marshlands in boats.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
The latest plan would triple the marshland in the area from 82 acres to 262 acres — an increase that would come mostly at the expense of camping, which would shrink from 62 acres to 49 acres.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
As the sun set, the water reflected pink and orange and the reeds of the marshland became illuminated in gold.
—Gabriel Urza, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Most notably, the spring season brings with it an eruption of camas lilies that carpet the marshlands in a sea of purple.
—Krista Simmons and J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, while certainly the weaker storm, made landfall in a low-population area known for its marshlands and woodlands.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023
Other projects not included in the report include creating a new City Hall, a waterfront convention center expansion, restoring marshland in Mission Bay Park and expanding the city’s Chollas Operations Yard to host in-house paving crews.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
According to a recent study, almost two-thirds of the region’s coastal settlements face severe economic and health disruptions from sea-level rise—most notably in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos, which sits on a marshland just a few feet above sea level.
—Jake Bittle, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024
The reconnaissance team struggled to navigate the shallow marshlands in boats.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
The latest plan would triple the marshland in the area from 82 acres to 262 acres — an increase that would come mostly at the expense of camping, which would shrink from 62 acres to 49 acres.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
As the sun set, the water reflected pink and orange and the reeds of the marshland became illuminated in gold.
—Gabriel Urza, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Marshland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshland. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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marshland
noun
marsh·land
ˈmärsh-ˌland 
: a marshy area : marsh
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