as in prairies
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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Recent Examples of grasslands
There were woodlands, grasslands and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, golden grasslands replace waterfalls, and the horizon seems to stretch forever.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Adventure In Robinson Preserve Climb the 40-foot observation tower at Robinson Preserve to look out over the natural area’s nearly 700 acres of coastal grasslands, salt marsh, and mangrove habitat.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
While access is currently limited, the park’s managing authority TANAPA have given the go-ahead for several new roads winding around towering kopjes, through grasslands and along a river.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
For Brazil, this means expanding sugarcane into the Cerrado, the world’s largest grasslands and home to many endemic and threatened species.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Around 2 million to 3 million years ago, the environment shifted more drastically toward open grasslands.
—Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
On March 12 the largest wildfire in Nebraska history ripped through 640,000 acres of grasslands, destroying homes, barns, ranches, and fences.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The grasslands and hillsides act as a vast, uncluttered canvas for their colors, which typically bloom in March and last through April.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, golden grasslands replace waterfalls, and the horizon seems to stretch forever.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Adventure In Robinson Preserve Climb the 40-foot observation tower at Robinson Preserve to look out over the natural area’s nearly 700 acres of coastal grasslands, salt marsh, and mangrove habitat.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
While access is currently limited, the park’s managing authority TANAPA have given the go-ahead for several new roads winding around towering kopjes, through grasslands and along a river.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
For Brazil, this means expanding sugarcane into the Cerrado, the world’s largest grasslands and home to many endemic and threatened species.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Around 2 million to 3 million years ago, the environment shifted more drastically toward open grasslands.
—Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
On March 12 the largest wildfire in Nebraska history ripped through 640,000 acres of grasslands, destroying homes, barns, ranches, and fences.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The grasslands and hillsides act as a vast, uncluttered canvas for their colors, which typically bloom in March and last through April.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grasslands
Noun
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Bison are a keystone species to North American prairies.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Custer Gallatin National Forest Some of the state’s first blooms arrive in Custer Gallatin National Forest, which has low-elevation prairies and foothills.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Observing tips The lunar disk is entirely bereft of shadows during the full moon phase, making this the perfect time to trace the outline of lunar maria — where lava flows filled colossal impact basins billions of years ago before hardening to form sweeping basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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For almost 10 years, Josh and Sarah Kimbrough have worked to build a home on the windswept high plains of Colorado’s rugged South Park.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Longer-running hiking trips take you everywhere from Western Greenland to the sea cliffs of the Faroe Islands, the steppes of Mongolia, or the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Earth’s biosphere includes microbes, forests, savannas, animals, and more.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Grasslands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grasslands. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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