often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
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Examples of marsh in a Sentence
a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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They can be seen roaming the marshes in search of food before beginning their journey, typically between early March and mid-May, to Asia.
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David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Little is known about Dufrene other than that the 39-year-old is a captain for Arthur’s Air Boat Tours, giving wildlife tours on the swamps and marshes just outside of New Orleans.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
The artist scanned the marshes that lie near Berlin, creating a minutely detailed, 3D simulation of the flora, fauna and wildlife that live there.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Camp on the beach at places like Mustang Island State Park or the remote Matagorda Island WMA, made up of 56,000 acres of offshore barrier islands and bayside marshes.
—Alex Temblador, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2024
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David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Little is known about Dufrene other than that the 39-year-old is a captain for Arthur’s Air Boat Tours, giving wildlife tours on the swamps and marshes just outside of New Orleans.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
The artist scanned the marshes that lie near Berlin, creating a minutely detailed, 3D simulation of the flora, fauna and wildlife that live there.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Camp on the beach at places like Mustang Island State Park or the remote Matagorda Island WMA, made up of 56,000 acres of offshore barrier islands and bayside marshes.
—Alex Temblador, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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marsh
noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
adjective
ˈmär-shē
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