as in mountain
a type of hill with a flat top and steep sides that is found in the southwestern U.S.
The otherworldly sandstone buttes of Monument Valley, Arizona are well worth a visit.
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Recent Examples of butte
Additionally, the applicants aim to honor the sacred and historical significance of the buttes to Native American history and mythology.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Both applications to change the landmark’s name cite the controversial history of John Sutter, whose namesake is ubiquitous throughout the area, including in the county containing the buttes and the unincorporated town located near the formation’s base.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In the 1840s, U.S. military officers and mass murderers Kit Carson and Gen. John C. Fremont hid out in the buttes and plotted to seize California from Mexico.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Bring a tent and find a primitive site either in the prairie at the base of the buttes or tucked into the junipers.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Both applications to change the landmark’s name cite the controversial history of John Sutter, whose namesake is ubiquitous throughout the area, including in the county containing the buttes and the unincorporated town located near the formation’s base.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In the 1840s, U.S. military officers and mass murderers Kit Carson and Gen. John C. Fremont hid out in the buttes and plotted to seize California from Mexico.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Bring a tent and find a primitive site either in the prairie at the base of the buttes or tucked into the junipers.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butte
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Held from June 26 to June 29, hikers travel about 1,500 feet up the mountain, enough times to mimic the height of Mount Everest, which is located between China and Nepal.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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This loss is unlikely to affect the overall winner, however, as the multiple mountain stages later in the race will be more effective in separating the contenders.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The hike comes with a rewarding payoff: The view of waters rushing off a cliff into a turquoise pool, a setting that's the crown jewel of the Havasupai Indian Reservation.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Magic wrote alongside a photo of the happy group, posed on the deck, in front of a dramatic backdrop of seaside cliffs.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Less than an hour later, Adams and Bailey were leading us all across a mesa top to witness the moment that sunlight hit Fajada Butte.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The park’s trails lead across red rock cliffs, piñon-juniper woodlands, and high-desert mesas with panoramic views in every direction that glow gold and orange at sunrise or sunset.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The new locale is all about communing with nature, offering up plenty of spaces for guests to immerse themselves even further in the volcanic highlands.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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Popular expat retirement venues include Boquete, a town in the highlands with a somewhat cooler climate; the capital of Panama City; Coronado on the Pacific Coast; and the inland city of David.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Bubble Inn housed many of the youngest girls at Camp Mystic, a nearly century-old haven tucked in the foothills of Texas’ Hill Country.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Aged in the Himalayan foothills, Rampur’s whisky reflects a unique, cooler microclimate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Energy Institute’s recent Statistical Review of World Energy 2025, a global report that was once compiled by BP until very recently, did not directly predict a peak, but noted that some regions and nations - especially China - are seeing a slowdown or plateau in oil demand.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The state registered a similar trend — a rough plateau in fatalities until a startling jump during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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“Butte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butte. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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