variants
or less commonly cañon
1
: a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it
2
: something resembling a canyon
the city's concrete canyons
Examples of canyon in a Sentence
as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides
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The six-hour, 12-mile journey along the Colorado River with stunning views of the Hoover Dam, desert wildlife, and the canyon’s towering cliffs.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
The waterline, built in the 1960s, provides potable water for facilities on the South Rim and inner canyon.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
The film, directed by Danny Boyle, is a biographical drama about Aron Ralston, who became trapped by a boulder in a Utah canyon.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Floor-to-ceiling windows in nearly every room offer breathtaking views of the surrounding canyon.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
The waterline, built in the 1960s, provides potable water for facilities on the South Rim and inner canyon.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
The film, directed by Danny Boyle, is a biographical drama about Aron Ralston, who became trapped by a boulder in a Utah canyon.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Floor-to-ceiling windows in nearly every room offer breathtaking views of the surrounding canyon.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for canyon
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canyon. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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