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 Platja de Riumar, Ebro Delta The Ebro Delta is one of Spain's largest and most distinctive natural landscapes — a vast mosaic of wetlands, lagoons, rice fields, and barrier beaches extending into the Mediterranean. —

Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026 Best Hotels & Resorts Park Hyatt Aviara Park Hyatt Aviara has a classy, coastal vibe and an adults-only pool with private cabanas and views overlooking the Batiquitos Lagoon, a natural wetland preserve; there’s also a family pool with two waterslides and a sandy play area. —

Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Could the wetlands have mushrooms or algae out there? —

Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026 According to Brian Frank, chief engineer with the Lake County SMC, the county has not yet received an application regarding the wetlands on the Grayslake site. —

Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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Iraq’s reservoirs are often near depletion, its southern waterways are dying, and its marshes remain imperilled by the oil industry.

— Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
This would be especially useful in hard-to-access forests, like the black ash marshes of northern Minnesota.

— Cole Premo, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025