How to Use swampy in a Sentence

swampy

adjective
  • There might be swampy parts of your yard near the roof drain.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2022
  • But don't think for a second this soup is murky or swampy.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The area is very swampy so be sure to bring your boots and watch out for bears.
    — Amy Aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 May 2018
  • On the coast, there is a swampy coastal plain with mangrove swamps.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • After the wind blew down their nest, they were found in a swampy area.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • An icy fog clung to the sides of the highway in the swampy area around Amherst.
    — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2018
  • These strange and unique flowers grow in the damp and swampy wetlands that line the trails.
    — James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • These trees grow best in full sun and are a great choice for damp or swampy soils in the South.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The area was more swampy because of recent heavy rain, Blood said.
    — Maeve Lawler, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
  • Something about the image of the swampy terrain called to them.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • And there are thousands of them, part of a vast and swampy floodplain forest.
    — Ben Raines, NOLA.com, 25 June 2017
  • My core stayed warm without letting my armpits get swampy, which is a feat indeed.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 18 Nov. 2020
  • No power means no air, and the pouring rain caused the crowded train cars to get very swampy.
    — Gillian Telling, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In swamp country, that might be where swampy cattails butt up to high ground with timber on it.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The area around the lake is flat and swampy and has many spruce islands and alder-willow brush patches.
    — Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
  • My kids both run hot, and the swampy summertime heat can be a lot to tolerate.
    — Cecily McAndrews, Parents, 22 May 2026
  • The swampy pool is not visible from the trail, but a nearby dirt road leads to its innards.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Crews used squeegees to push standing water toward the sideline of the swampy field.
    — ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Not the actual water, of course, but this swampy green, fruity version of it.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Signs of a mold problem include black or green spots and streaks, a musty smell, and a swampy or off flavor.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Normally, collard greens are too swampy for me, but Tamarind’s isn’t like that.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Just before midnight, the crowd streamed out of the swampy bar into the cold air, bruised and smiling.
    — Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • This native perennial thrives in rich, moist, almost swampy soil.
    — Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The colorful cocktail comes in a round glass filled with bright blue liquid topped with a swampy dark green float.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2021
  • But the mesh lining keeps them breathable too (because swampy feet can put a real damper on any kind of trek).
    — Alexis Berger, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Rods and lures safely stowed, the paddling anglers head past the swampy banks and cast their lines through the reeds and lily pads.
    — Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Not the deep longing to eject myself from the swampy streets of Manhattan.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2019
  • The atmosphere is thick and swampy, and there are a few fun Raimi hallmarks.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The city was built on swampy ground, with its northern part hugging the Java Sea.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 27 Aug. 2019
  • This is swampy Jersey, as opposed to hilly Jersey.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

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