as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
he urged his horse down into the ravine where there was a thin stream of water flowing
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Recent Examples of ravine
The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
More than four years after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed into a ravine in Frick Park, the victims may finally start to find some closure.
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Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ravine
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
More than four years after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed into a ravine in Frick Park, the victims may finally start to find some closure.
—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ravine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravine
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At Garland Ranch, trails climb from the Carmel River through oak woodland, chaparral and shaded canyons with the sort of views that drew people to California in the first place.
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The Colorado River Headwaters Byway is an 80-mile National Scenic Byway that winds through mountain towns, passing alpine lakes, hot springs, and canyon overlooks.
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To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.
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This beloved New York State summertime tubing run starts at Table Rock and sends riders through a stunning chasm that cuts through a gorge.
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Along with widespread highs in the 90s, the system will bring high humidity to the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, Duffus said, with more than two dozen states affected at its peak.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravine. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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