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the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
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The former livestock trail in Coconino National Forest roughly 40 miles south of Flagstaff and 20 miles southeast of Sedona offers spectacular glimpses of the mountains of northern Arizona and iconic red-rock geologic formations.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
This trail offers lovely views of sandstone formations, lush forests, and a small waterfall.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Uluru, Australia The Sounds of Silence tour (US$175 per adult for a four-hour tour, including dinner and drinks) at Ayers Rock Resort begins at sunset when the iconic rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta glow fiery red.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah One of many national parks in the southwestern United States, Bryce Canyon is particularly noteworthy for its surreal-looking hoodoo rock formations and its especially starry night skies.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
But what causes these peculiar formations?
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
On December 2, 2024, a striking natural occurrence mesmerized onlookers over Wichita, Kansas, as two unique formations known as cavum clouds appeared in the midlevel sky.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Tracy City is also near to the Grundy Forest Day Loop which is a two-mile walk that takes you past waterfalls, rock formations and ancient trees.
—Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Paddle amidst the towering rock formations, the remnants of Virgin Gorda's volcanic past, to discover hidden caverns where waves and sand meet.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
This trail offers lovely views of sandstone formations, lush forests, and a small waterfall.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Uluru, Australia The Sounds of Silence tour (US$175 per adult for a four-hour tour, including dinner and drinks) at Ayers Rock Resort begins at sunset when the iconic rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta glow fiery red.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah One of many national parks in the southwestern United States, Bryce Canyon is particularly noteworthy for its surreal-looking hoodoo rock formations and its especially starry night skies.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
But what causes these peculiar formations?
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
On December 2, 2024, a striking natural occurrence mesmerized onlookers over Wichita, Kansas, as two unique formations known as cavum clouds appeared in the midlevel sky.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Tracy City is also near to the Grundy Forest Day Loop which is a two-mile walk that takes you past waterfalls, rock formations and ancient trees.
—Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Paddle amidst the towering rock formations, the remnants of Virgin Gorda's volcanic past, to discover hidden caverns where waves and sand meet.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Formations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formations. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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