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Recent Examples of swale
Explore a white-sand beach and the sinks, swales, and sloughs found within the 2,500-acre Suwannee River Water Management District.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Deer grass hovers around the swale and California poppies dot the ground.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
But Bolton fears relocating the aged tree could kill it and the other large, old tree that already sits in the swale.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
While an actual ditch is impractical for most yards, a swale can work wonders at moving water slowly, safely, and efficiently away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Deer grass hovers around the swale and California poppies dot the ground.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
But Bolton fears relocating the aged tree could kill it and the other large, old tree that already sits in the swale.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
While an actual ditch is impractical for most yards, a swale can work wonders at moving water slowly, safely, and efficiently away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
Noun
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The collision caused Lewis' car to veer off the road and into the marsh off the side of the road.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Book a kayak or paddleboard tour with Outer Banks Kayak Adventures for a morning or moonlight paddle through the marshes of the Roanoke Sound and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Between its streams, lakes, wetlands and floodplains, roughly a fifth of Lake County is covered by surface water, a proportion that likely increased slightly over the last month after multiple heavy rain events.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ponda Ponda is betting that insulation can come from wetlands instead of oil or animals.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Democrats in both chambers have introduced a slew of war powers resolutions in recent weeks.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from the region’s pristine forests, lakes and bogs.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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In her hands are laminated pictures of striking red cranberry bogs fed by razor-straight water channels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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From April to October, visitors can climb the more than 200 steps to the top of this circa-1872 lighthouse on Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a stunning bird's-eye view of tall pines, freshwater marshland, and the Atlantic.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to restore some of the biodiversity that disappeared when the river's natural marshlands were replaced by seawalls and development.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The wind also died down as warm, humid air settled over the old-growth cypress swamp on which the course was built for much of the round before a breeze returned late in the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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About 65 miles away, firefighters continue battling the massive blaze in Clinch County, where the fire has spread rapidly through dry forest and swamp areas, making containment difficult.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Commoners relied on swamps, fens, forests, and heaths for fuel, gravel, stone, and wood to make tools and to build and repair houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The goal was to help preserve and protect the delicate valley and its fens.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
25 Aug. 2025
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Think 360-degree stretch, lightweight breathable fibers that dry almost as fast as athletic shorts, and an antimicrobial treatment that keeps them smelling and feeling fresh in between washes.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Besides a bit of shedding in the first couple washes, these plush towels have stayed in great condition over the months for Lee’s bath routine.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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