often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
Examples of marsh in a Sentence
a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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An industrial landscape gives way to vast marshes spliced by curving waterways.
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Kara Newman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a room at The Sunset Inn, where each morning begins with a delightful breakfast overlooking the marsh.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens In the coastal marshes of North Carolina, in a fictional town called Barkley Cove, lives Kya Clark.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Across the marsh, attendees can expect interactive educational booths focused on climate action and civic environmental responsibility, with the chance to join in on kayak tours, muralist demonstration and oral history recordings and more.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Kara Newman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a room at The Sunset Inn, where each morning begins with a delightful breakfast overlooking the marsh.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens In the coastal marshes of North Carolina, in a fictional town called Barkley Cove, lives Kya Clark.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Across the marsh, attendees can expect interactive educational booths focused on climate action and civic environmental responsibility, with the chance to join in on kayak tours, muralist demonstration and oral history recordings and more.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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marsh
noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
adjective
ˈmär-shē
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