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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From the Call of the Canyon parking area in Oak Creek Canyon, hikers cross a shaggy meadow, then follow the creek into verdant forests beneath high cliffs.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Snow Leopards in Hemis In Hemis National Park, situated high in the Greater Himalayas in northern India, the famously elusive snow leopard roams across cliffs and valleys.—
Marion Miller,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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High risk for debris flows over recent burn scars, especially Palisades, Eaton, and Bridge scars.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Barrancas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrancas. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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