as in mountain
a type of hill with a flat top and steep sides that is found in the southwestern U.S.
The otherworldly sandstone buttes of Monument Valley, Arizona are well worth a visit.
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Recent Examples of butte
Alaska runs along a ridge just outside of Arches National Park, offering long-range views of the park’s towers and buttes across the Salt Valley.
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Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
On-site trails and yoga atop a butte make for a complete wellness package—one that will spur an appetite.
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Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
As Arizona yielded to New Mexico, the dirt seemed to get redder and the ridges rose to form buttes.
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Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
In Arizona's high country, the leaves could soon match the color of some of the buttes.
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Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
On-site trails and yoga atop a butte make for a complete wellness package—one that will spur an appetite.
—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
As Arizona yielded to New Mexico, the dirt seemed to get redder and the ridges rose to form buttes.
—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
In Arizona's high country, the leaves could soon match the color of some of the buttes.
—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butte
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One of Pakistan’s top mediators flew to Tehran to persuade Iranian negotiators to reconsider and come to the talks in the Swiss mountains.
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That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.
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An operation began using a California Highway Patrol helicopter and the Fire Department's cliff rescue and heavy rescue units, the post said.
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For outdoor enthusiasts, the system now features excursions like the trek up the Eiðiskollur cliffs towering above the northern village of Eiði.
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Its mesas, arches and deep canyons give the stars a dramatic stage, especially from remote viewpoints away from direct artificial light.
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Riders make their way through a mesa area on Tatooine with options to choose three or four branching paths.
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The Simbari people of Papua New Guinea’s eastern highlands separate boys from their mothers around the age of nine.
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The Macallan Importantly, this is the first time that Macallan fans will be able to have this type of experience without going through global travel retail or venturing into the heart of the remote Scottish highlands.
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Visitors can pair the park with a stop along the American River or a drive through nearby foothill towns.
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The Scenic Orchard — Emily & Gabriel Broomfield In the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, siblings Emily and Gabriel Broomfield transformed a used shipping container, formerly dedicated to storing lawn equipment, into a cozy, modern tiny home.
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Chrome’s launch had delivered some early momentum, but by Pichai’s own account, user growth had started to plateau and market share remained stubbornly in the low single digits.
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Rescue teams with search dogs had been dispatched to the mountainous area in Haixi prefecture on the Tibetan plateau.
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“Butte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butte. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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