variants
also barrancos
as in cliffs
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
the intimidating barrancas that can be found in the Sierra Nevada
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Noun
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Dwarfed by the mighty cliffs and rushing water is a tiny figure of an artist sketching — perhaps Turner himself.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Zipping along the vast cliffs of Italy’s breathtaking Sorrentine Peninsula shoreline on his moped bike, Daniel pulls up to a villa.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The department said floods and high-water events are likely because of the wildfire burn scars in the area.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spanning seven decades, this epic drama traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, revealing not only the scars of displacement, but the unbreakable spirit of survival.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Barrancas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrancas. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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