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 Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area is about 3,100 acres of riparian marshland with willows and cottonwoods.
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the cluster of mammoth, blue holding tanks that loom above the surrounding marshlands downstream from Savannah’s historic downtown.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Key Takeaways This Georgia barrier island is home to maritime forests, marshlands, wide beaches, and wild horses.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the cluster of mammoth, blue holding tanks that loom above the surrounding marshlands downstream from Savannah’s historic downtown.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Key Takeaways This Georgia barrier island is home to maritime forests, marshlands, wide beaches, and wild horses.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Marshland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshland. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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marshland
noun
marsh·land
ˈmärsh-ˌland 
: a marshy area : marsh
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