Meaning & use
Wasteland
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An area of land that is barren, desolate, or unfit for use.
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After the fire, the forest was reduced to a smoldering wasteland.
Critics called the network's programming a cultural wasteland.
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Often used figuratively, as in 'cultural wasteland,' to describe something perceived as devoid of value or vitality.
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