barrancas

variants also barrancos
plural of barranca
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
  • The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the body attempts to repair this damage, the healing process may not be complete or smooth, resulting in scars.
    Katlein Franca, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Barrancas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrancas. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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