as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the region's vanishing forestland
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Recent Examples of forestlands
About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestlands
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With their panoramic vistas of Mount Rainier, the Cascade Range, alpine lakes, and evergreen forests, the park’s four historic fire lookouts—Mount Fremont, Shriner Peak, Gobbler’s Knob, and Tolmie Peak—deliver some of the best views.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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When Allende watched the show, she was struck by the landscapes of the country — the vast desert, verdant forests and farmland, snowcapped peaks — its authenticity and flavor.—
Laura Zornosa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mortia says the forest preserves offer more than just a walk in the woods and events like Earth-A-Palooza increase awareness, encouraging nature lovers as well as those visiting for the first time.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our current regime-change and unnecessary war is as much of an error as a golfer who hits the ball into the woods.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Forestlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestlands. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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