aiguille

noun

Definition of aiguillenext
as in pinnacle

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Recent Examples of aiguille From here, the mountain, which had acquired a feminine pronoun during our hike, was broader and softer but also larger and surrounded by jagged aiguilles and compact glaciers. — Stephanie Danler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiguille
  1. pinnacle
  2. summit
  3. horn
  4. mountaintop
Noun
  • Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Nike Apex, as the name suggests, will be the new pinnacle of the Swoosh’s race day fleet.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
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  • There’s no timeline for when a developer will be chosen, Lathrop said during the summit.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Tariffs, Iran, and rare earth minerals were among the issues that dominated their summit.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of summit
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  • Cohen lends her signature touch to the cult classic, providing whimsical, feathery vocals alongside a serene horn section.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents question whether a legal trade would enable laundering of poached rhino horns or increase demand.
    — Rhett Ayers Butler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of horn
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  • But John also testified that the group moved away from Sanon in favor of the judge and that Sanon was not present at the mountaintop house.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But do not skip the easy wins—with your sights on the mountaintop, don’t miss opportunities to use the staircase.
    — James Davis, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountaintop

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“Aiguille.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiguille. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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