: an isolated hill or mountain with steep or precipitous sides usually having a smaller summit area than a mesa
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Nestled within the dusty buttes of Papago Park, the Phoenix Zoo offers visitors a glimpse into a colorful menagerie.
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
The ensemble cast includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone and Luke Wilson, and the trailer previews stunning vistas, towering buttes and Costner's formidable mustache.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 3 June 2024
In the far reaches of the reservation in Northeastern Arizona, near where the red-rock buttes of Monument Valley rise above the desert floor, indoor plumbing can feel like a luxury.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
There’s a strong sentiment among many of the ranchers that the buttes’ tranquil splendor would be lost if the state started letting in the public.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
The ensemble cast includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone and Luke Wilson, and the trailer previews stunning vistas, towering buttes and Costner's formidable mustache.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 3 June 2024
In the far reaches of the reservation in Northeastern Arizona, near where the red-rock buttes of Monument Valley rise above the desert floor, indoor plumbing can feel like a luxury.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
There’s a strong sentiment among many of the ranchers that the buttes’ tranquil splendor would be lost if the state started letting in the public.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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butte
noun
: a hill with steep sides standing in a flat area
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Butte
geographical name
city in southwestern Montana on a plateau in the Rockies population 32,996
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