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 challenging five-hour round-trip hike follows the Rio Una upstream, and as the canyon narrows, steep rock walls rise on all sides to create a stone corridor where only a sliver of sunlight is visible.
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Its overall form takes inspiration from Shenzhen's surrounding mountains and canyons, which have served as natural pathways for centuries.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Runners come from all over the world to race through the thin air and windswept canyons of Mustang.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Its overall form takes inspiration from Shenzhen's surrounding mountains and canyons, which have served as natural pathways for centuries.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Runners come from all over the world to race through the thin air and windswept canyons of Mustang.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyon
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The South is filled with natural wonders, from dramatic gorges and massive cave systems to beautiful wetlands and pristine beaches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Further down the gorge of TikTok depravity, there are things like TCC, or the True Crime Community, an online subculture that’s been tied to actual school shootings.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Minimalist 11-foot-tall Styline windows frame picturesque views sweeping from the valley to the Vegas skyline and mountains beyond.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures could end up 15 degrees below average for much of the Plains, Midwest and portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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