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also cañon
as in ravine
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides
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Recent Examples of canyon
Many evacuated their dorms to the library through smoke and ash as flames roared in the canyon nearby.
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Jae C. Hong, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
No pieces of Pride Rock, no fiberglass miniature of a canyon.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Desert rivers:Why river advocates say Arizona's upper Verde should earn 'Wild and Scenic' protections
Protecting the Upper Verde River
In the shadow of Little Thumb Butte, the perennial springs flowing from the canyons form the headwaters of the Verde River.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
One of the coolest hikes within the park is Mosaic Canyon, which leads hikers into a narrow canyon with smooth, steep walls.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jae C. Hong, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
No pieces of Pride Rock, no fiberglass miniature of a canyon.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Desert rivers:Why river advocates say Arizona's upper Verde should earn 'Wild and Scenic' protections
Protecting the Upper Verde River
In the shadow of Little Thumb Butte, the perennial springs flowing from the canyons form the headwaters of the Verde River.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
One of the coolest hikes within the park is Mosaic Canyon, which leads hikers into a narrow canyon with smooth, steep walls.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for canyon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyon
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This week's episode, which aired on TV Wednesday and was available to Paramount+ subscribers Thursday morning, saw competitors cross an arctic lake in kayaks and hold their bodyweight to cross a ravine in a zipline-style challenge.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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From there, a bridge spans a short ravine into one of the lushest and most wooded portions of the trail.Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Together, the duo must overcome international politics to safeguard the outside world from an undisclosed, mysterious evil that lurks within the titular gorge.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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But after a mishap and with the unseen evil lurking in the depths below, the budding romance morphs into a rescue mission when Levi falls into the gorge and Drasa dives in to the abyss to try and save him.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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This is where an ice storm could hit in the US this weekend Wind alerts are in effect for gusts up to 50 or even 60 mph on Saturday through much of California’s northern and central valleys.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Opus One 2013 Oakville Napa Valley Founded by Robert Mondavi and Baron Phillippe de Rothschild in 1978, Opus One was one of the first international collaborations in Napa Valley and one of the valley’s first cult wines.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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