badlands

noun

Definition of badlandsnext
plural of badland
as in deserts

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  1. deserts
  2. wastelands
  3. barrens
Noun
  • The country has such a diversity of ecosystems, from deserts to jungles and the environments affected by pollution in the story can all be found here.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Holy Cross and the Lower Ninth Ward that borders it are known for their quiet ambiance, grocery store deserts, and drawbridge access with unpredictable hours.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of deserts
Noun
  • Accordingly, the wastelands left behind capitalism grow only more vast.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Pedro Pascal has carried galaxies and post-apocalyptic wastelands on his back.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
Definition of wastelands
Noun
  • In its place urchin barrens now carpet the seafloor; a spiny, silent landscape stripped of life.
    — Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
  • The forests are marked by sparse conifer stands, woodlands, herbaceous vegetation, and unvegetated barrens that dominate the transition to Arctic tundra.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of barrens
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