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a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass
The sanctuary contains several large meadows that are home to a variety of wildlife.
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Recent Examples of meadows
These birds primarily breed in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, favoring open landscapes like wetlands, meadows, and agricultural fields.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This scenic route winds through lush meadows and along San Luis Obispo Creek, offering walkers, bikers, and joggers a front-row seat to the region’s natural beauty.
—Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
The spa and restaurant make use of natural products found in the surrounding forests and meadows, while the remaining items on the menu of the ’Forest kitchen’ restaurant are sourced from local farms.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The mile-high meadows and dappled forests are also a summer sanctuary for the other eight Cahuilla bands.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Outside are a patio, meadows, a creek, juniper, piñon, and cottonwood trees, and Sangre de Cristo mountain views; Dixon's amenities are 5 miles away.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
This is Washington Irving country (the town of Sleepy Hollow is 10 miles south), with its glittering streams, ancient trees, and sylvan meadows.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This scenic route winds through lush meadows and along San Luis Obispo Creek, offering walkers, bikers, and joggers a front-row seat to the region’s natural beauty.
—Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
The spa and restaurant make use of natural products found in the surrounding forests and meadows, while the remaining items on the menu of the ’Forest kitchen’ restaurant are sourced from local farms.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The mile-high meadows and dappled forests are also a summer sanctuary for the other eight Cahuilla bands.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Outside are a patio, meadows, a creek, juniper, piñon, and cottonwood trees, and Sangre de Cristo mountain views; Dixon's amenities are 5 miles away.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
This is Washington Irving country (the town of Sleepy Hollow is 10 miles south), with its glittering streams, ancient trees, and sylvan meadows.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadows
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The agency, which manages 193 million acres of American grasslands and forests, also operates or helps fund 14 regional avalanche centers, including the West Central Montana center.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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The bird thrives in alpine grasslands, feeding on tussock grass by stripping its leaves to reach the soft bases.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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With the opening of the collegiate and prep grid seasons, elevens that play on the prairies and those that are more fortunate in securing inclosed grounds already have settled down to the task of reorganizing and drilling their squads.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Woods are a portion of the larger Harrison County Glades Conservation Area, which spans more than 5,300 acres of forests, glades, caves and streams.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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There are 81 trails, slopes and glades at Jay Peak, according to its website.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Meadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadows. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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