: an accumulation of loose stones or rocky debris lying on a slope or at the base of a hill or cliff : talus
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Conservation officers drove to the top of the trail early July 6 and hiked down through scree, or rock fragments, to reach her, officials said.
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Sara Schilling
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
The path rises skyward through a lunar landscape of slate-gray scree, with no vegetation in sight.
—Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Trails up mountains are notoriously hard to follow, especially above tree line, where there’s scree and talus.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
However, what sets the Free Hiker apart is an integrated sock-like gaiter that simultaneously keeps sand and scree from sneaking into the shoe, providing hikers with a touch of compression and more support.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 July 2024
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Sara Schilling
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
The path rises skyward through a lunar landscape of slate-gray scree, with no vegetation in sight.
—Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Trails up mountains are notoriously hard to follow, especially above tree line, where there’s scree and talus.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
However, what sets the Free Hiker apart is an integrated sock-like gaiter that simultaneously keeps sand and scree from sneaking into the shoe, providing hikers with a touch of compression and more support.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for scree
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“Scree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scree. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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