Thesaurus results for CANALS

canals

noun

plural of canal

as in aqueducts

an open man-made passageway for water the Panama Canal opened a much easier and shorter passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific

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Recent Examples of canals The fitness center is awash in natural light, which is a great alternative to a jog along the city’s canals. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam is famous for its biking culture, but there’s nothing like strolling along its canals. —

Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 They are typically found in shallow ponds, swamps, canals, reservoirs, lakes and rivers. —

Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 These are fast disappearing, however, as humans drain them for development, dredge canals in them for the oil and gas industry and construct river levees, depriving them of the sediments that stop them being submerged. —

Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 During heavy rain events the pumps will shoot water from the western upstream parts of the canals to the downstream sections. —

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026 Water is central to Treviso's identity—not only because of the canals, but also the fountains. —

Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 Travelers can explore lighthouses, canals and cultural landmarks across the Great Lakes region on one unforgettable trip. —

Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Guests will also have the chance to step off the train to explore the canals of Venice, walk the vibrant streets of Budapest, or visit the charming squares of Brașov. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026

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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.

— Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026