wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
Examples of wetland in a Sentence
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Salton Sea: In the May 25 California section, an article about efforts to create new wetlands at the Salton Sea referred to double-crested cormorants as double-breasted cormorants.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Or the new bridge could host floating wetlands that could filter pollutants, like the ones installed at Baltimore’s National Aquarium nearby.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
According to the National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration’s Office for Coastal Management, 32% of the state is occupied by wetlands.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Much of that water was absorbed into the preserve’s wetland systems – although the impact of the salt water was devastating on many of the freshwater fish and plants.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Or the new bridge could host floating wetlands that could filter pollutants, like the ones installed at Baltimore’s National Aquarium nearby.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
According to the National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration’s Office for Coastal Management, 32% of the state is occupied by wetlands.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Much of that water was absorbed into the preserve’s wetland systems – although the impact of the salt water was devastating on many of the freshwater fish and plants.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wetland
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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