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 beautiful undulating canyons have been sculpted by water and time and offer a peacefulness rarely found elsewhere – but watch out for the rattlesnakes and scorpions.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Another attraction different from its neighbors, Santa Rosa’s Lobo Canyon is reported to feature spectacular sandstone cliffs, but the trek to the canyon is described by the Park Service as a strenuous 9.6-mile round-trip hike.
—Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
After almost a mile, the trail begins to ascend up the canyon.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
The hike starts by traversing a sandy, scrubby wash before meandering through a broad canyon with pink walls.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Another attraction different from its neighbors, Santa Rosa’s Lobo Canyon is reported to feature spectacular sandstone cliffs, but the trek to the canyon is described by the Park Service as a strenuous 9.6-mile round-trip hike.
—Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
After almost a mile, the trail begins to ascend up the canyon.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
The hike starts by traversing a sandy, scrubby wash before meandering through a broad canyon with pink walls.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 29 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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