Thesaurus results for CANYON

canyon

noun

ˈkan-yən

variants also cañon

as in ravine

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides

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Recent Examples of canyon The river and the canyon are so vital to Nimiipuu people that they are deeply embedded in their culture and legends. —

Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 Once home to the ancestors of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the canyon still holds traces of that history, including ancient bedrock mortars carved into stone. —

Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Pennsylvania Wilds From abundant wildlife and untamed mountain streams to the old growth trees of the Forest Cathedral and Pine Creek’s gaping Mid-Atlantic version of the grand canyon, there’s still plenty of wild in north-central Pennsylvania. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 Elsewhere, the home features multiple fireplaces, sweeping canyon views, and a primary suite with a built-in soaking tub and private balcony overlooking the grounds. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for canyon

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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026