variants
also cañons
as in ravines
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 canyons
The spray is applied to brush and trees in canyons and open spaces and around homeless encampments and evacuation corridors.
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Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The two lone wolves traverse a wasteland of vast canyons, derelict cityscapes and blazing oil fields, digitally rendered on blue screens.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Named for the pale slickrock that dominates much of the road’s terrain, the driving is a mix of sandy washes, rough rocky stretches and the aforementioned slickrock, which will occasionally take you to the edge of canyons.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
The treehouse rises 33 steps off the ground—the perfect cool-down after a day spent hiking through red quartzite canyons at nearby Devil’s Gulch Park.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
The herd is working near the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and will munch non-native plants and dead brush across 10 acres of open space and canyons.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Down low is slick rock desert with narrow canyons and steep cliffs.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
This species gathers in the bay's deep underwater canyons to socialize, eat, and ward off predators.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Clocking in at more than 800,000 acres, Big Bend National Park is the largest park in Texas and is known for its desert canyons, mountains, and a bevy of unique flora and fauna.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The two lone wolves traverse a wasteland of vast canyons, derelict cityscapes and blazing oil fields, digitally rendered on blue screens.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Named for the pale slickrock that dominates much of the road’s terrain, the driving is a mix of sandy washes, rough rocky stretches and the aforementioned slickrock, which will occasionally take you to the edge of canyons.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
The treehouse rises 33 steps off the ground—the perfect cool-down after a day spent hiking through red quartzite canyons at nearby Devil’s Gulch Park.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
The herd is working near the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and will munch non-native plants and dead brush across 10 acres of open space and canyons.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Down low is slick rock desert with narrow canyons and steep cliffs.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
This species gathers in the bay's deep underwater canyons to socialize, eat, and ward off predators.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Clocking in at more than 800,000 acres, Big Bend National Park is the largest park in Texas and is known for its desert canyons, mountains, and a bevy of unique flora and fauna.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyons
Noun
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The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.—
Praveen Moman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2024
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Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Despite being a shameless queue jumper who seems to slide through ski lift crowds like water, she's clearly respected and adored by countless people across the valleys.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Temperatures on Christmas Day will be in the mid-60s, possibly reaching low 70s in some of the valleys.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2024
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In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Canyons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyons. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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