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Recent Examples of heathland
The design of the New Course was inspired by classical heathland style.
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Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Stay at Sunriver Resort to gain access to the private heathland-style Crosswater (one of the Golf Digest honorees).
—Sunset Magazine, 29 Apr. 2022
Trails weave through woods and heathland, veering to the rocky shore where harlequin ducks bob about the breakers.
—Jeanine Barone, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021
The island’s fabled heathland, site of all those chest-throbbing novels, faded and disappeared as woodland, no longer needed for fuel, was given over to agriculture.
—Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020
In dunes, bogs, and heathlands, home to species adapted to a lack of nitrogen, plant diversity has decreased as nitrogen-loving grasses, shrubs, and trees move in.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 Dec. 2019
Surfers, swimmers, bushwalkers, cyclists, and campers escape to the park, drawn by its beaches, rainforest, waterfalls, valleys, rocky cliffs, and coastal heathland.
—Sophie Davies, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2018
Denmark’s wolf pack has settled in an area of farmed heathland and pine plantations, The Guardian’s Barkham reports.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 5 May 2017
LTERN covers more than 1100 long-term field plots in ecosystems including alpine grasslands, tall wet forests, temperate woodlands, heathlands, tropical savannas, rainforests, and deserts.
—John Pickrell, Science | AAAS, 11 Aug. 2017
Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Stay at Sunriver Resort to gain access to the private heathland-style Crosswater (one of the Golf Digest honorees).
—Sunset Magazine, 29 Apr. 2022
Trails weave through woods and heathland, veering to the rocky shore where harlequin ducks bob about the breakers.
—Jeanine Barone, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021
The island’s fabled heathland, site of all those chest-throbbing novels, faded and disappeared as woodland, no longer needed for fuel, was given over to agriculture.
—Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020
In dunes, bogs, and heathlands, home to species adapted to a lack of nitrogen, plant diversity has decreased as nitrogen-loving grasses, shrubs, and trees move in.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 Dec. 2019
Surfers, swimmers, bushwalkers, cyclists, and campers escape to the park, drawn by its beaches, rainforest, waterfalls, valleys, rocky cliffs, and coastal heathland.
—Sophie Davies, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2018
Denmark’s wolf pack has settled in an area of farmed heathland and pine plantations, The Guardian’s Barkham reports.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 5 May 2017
LTERN covers more than 1100 long-term field plots in ecosystems including alpine grasslands, tall wet forests, temperate woodlands, heathlands, tropical savannas, rainforests, and deserts.
—John Pickrell, Science | AAAS, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heathland
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Whereas mammoths preferred the cold, dry grasslands that spread as Ice Age glaciers expanded, Mammut preferred the warmer, wetter habitats of Pleistocene forests and thrived during the interglacial reprieves from the ice.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The population of grassland birds in the U.S. has dropped by 43% since 1970, as row-crop production, drought and habitat loss take their toll, the report says.—
Sarah Metz,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My thought bubble: I was captivated by a meadow display, with its long grasses, pollinators, wild beauty and lower-maintenance charm.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pavel has been taking care of spring meadows his whole life, cutting the grass with a scythe and helping preserve rare plant species on this planet.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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The building is listed as a National Heritage, surrounded by a 75-acre garden and pastureland.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brazil has immense amounts of arable and potentially arable land, much of which, in today’s environmentally conscious world, will thankfully come from the conversion of sub-par pastureland rather than the destruction of rainforest.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article WEST SACRAMENTO — The strong scent of cow pasture rode in on the afternoon breeze.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Meander down a long gravel driveway to join an eight-person tour led by Carter. Grab a brush and head out to pasture to meet cows like the affable Ellie, a 5-year-old Highland who loves the limelight, and Bonnie, the independent matriarch.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In pictures published earlier this month, Robbie is seen in a wedding scene, walking the English moors in a white ball gown, with a veil, diamond tiara and bridal bouquet.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Context The book is set in the Yorkshire moors in the 19th century.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The steep trail to reach the colony ran out at a green, sun-baked glade sheltered by fir trees.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
14 Mar. 2025
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As of the end of February, the mountain was 100% with open with all 99 trails and each of the 670 acres meaning all the glades are open too.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Biel kept the rest of her look low ley, wearing a black peacoat and trousers.—
Catherine Santino,
Peoplemag,
10 May 2024
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While Watkins thought of ley lines as prehistoric walking paths or trade routes defined by invisible roads connecting various ancient structures and landmarks, the idea has had different interpretations over the years.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Dec. 2023
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“Heathland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heathland. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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