How to Use canyon in a Sentence

canyon

noun
  • That means, of course, that the second half is down the side of a canyon.
    Nancy Clanton, ajc, 3 July 2023
  • The tallest peak rises 150 feet above the canyon floor.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2021
  • That was when the 91 Freeway had two lanes through the canyon.
    Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The sky was orange as the 10+ ft flames advanced through the canyon.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The plane then veered left and took a steep drop down into the canyon.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The name of the canyon was later changed to Grandstaff Canyon in 2017.
    Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Most of the canyon belonged to the JA Ranch up until 1890.
    Priscilla Aguirre, Chron, 17 Dec. 2022
  • To get there, the group drove for hours and hiked through a golden-brown canyon.
    Vivian Nereim, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
  • And the state is slashed by canyons — even a famous one or two.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
  • Don’t forget to stop at Oak Creek Vista at the head of the canyon among the ponderosa pines.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The backyard is one of the highlights of the property, with views of both the city and canyon.
    Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The scenic space takes in views of the city, canyon and fairways of the Bel-Air Country Club golf course.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022
  • From there, my partner and I walked to the weedy banks of the Zimbabwean canyon.
    Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Even when the Warriors clawed back within 10, the deficit felt like a canyon.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Blue whales love to gather at the edges of the Monterey Bay canyon to feast on krill and sing.
    Annalee Newitz, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • The body of the other woman was found in a canyon, state police said.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 24 July 2023
  • One of the most popular hikes, the 5-mile Canyon Loop Trail, circles nine of the canyons.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Imagine a blanket of snow in the forest and frosting the red rocks of the canyon walls.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2021
  • When officials arrived on the scene, the car was found about 200 yards down the canyon wall.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Worse, the canyon marked the start of rocky, hilly terrain that extended for miles.
    Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The end of The Fall Guy features a car jump across a gigantic canyon.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 May 2024
  • On those twisty canyon roads, the Air's steering was a delight.
    Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
  • The intro rail ride gets gussied up a bit by streaks of light and canyon shadows.
    Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Barb trips on some loose shale and tumbles into the canyon.
    Colin Nissan, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Views into the canyon from the overlook are sure to impress.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
  • At its deepest point, the canyon measures a sheer 2,722 feet.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Her club breaks in two, with part flying into the canyon.
    Brittany Shammas, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The canyon views are plentiful on this three-mile round-trip hike.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
  • But the passengers had no cell service once in the canyon.
    Maren Estrada, BGR, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Critics also point to the way the stunning property is used, with the ocean not coming into play enough and the large canyon only really being used on one hole.
    Brody Miller, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025

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