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 -
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 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Just keep the little ones — and selfie-taking older ones — away from the edges of the canyon.
— Genevieve Ko, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024 -
No pieces of Pride Rock, no fiberglass miniature of a canyon.
— Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 -
Valles Marineris canyons are seen at the lower left, along with craters.
— Julia Musto, Fox News, 28 June 2023 -
Her visit was cut short: A group of Navajo landowners blocked the road to the canyon, protesting the ban.
— Jack Herrera, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Still, an audience of about 30 gathered to sit and look out over the canyon.
— Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 -
Valles Marineris, located along Mars' equator, is the largest canyon in the Solar System.
— Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 -
The monument will begin at Painted Canyon near the eastern edge of the Coachella Valley, where rocky hills and canyon walls are washed in light pink, red, gray, brown and green hues.
— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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