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
In 2023, the remains of nine teenagers, chopped up and stuffed in trash bags, were found in a canyon in Zapopan.
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Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Another notable image was captured in Sierra La Giganta, Baja California, Mexico, while another photographer documented one of the first night images ever taken from a canyon inside the Hopi Indian Reservation.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 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
Some of the most ambitious wellness retreats USA travelers can book in 2026 are tucked into red-rock canyons, Sonoran desert, Hawaiian coastline and Appalachian mountains, blending spa science, outdoor adventure and serious culinary firepower.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Another notable image was captured in Sierra La Giganta, Baja California, Mexico, while another photographer documented one of the first night images ever taken from a canyon inside the Hopi Indian Reservation.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 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
Some of the most ambitious wellness retreats USA travelers can book in 2026 are tucked into red-rock canyons, Sonoran desert, Hawaiian coastline and Appalachian mountains, blending spa science, outdoor adventure and serious culinary firepower.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyon
Noun
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On May 2, rescuers were sent to the trail after getting reports of a hiker who'd fallen into a ravine, the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team said in a statement.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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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,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Built by Wallmakers, the Bridge House spans 100 feet (30 m) across two streams that have carved a 30-ft (7-m) gorge through the landscape, and expertly combines mud, steel and thatch to create a simple yet functional four-bedroom home.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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The resulting spray creates a rainforest microclimate along the edge of the gorge, which can definitely limit visibility from certain viewpoints, and makes a raincoat and umbrella a good idea.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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With a top altitude of 1,100 feet, this position at the highest point in the AVA offers warmer nighttime temperatures than the valley floor thanks to the warm air rising and cool air sinking, while daytime temperatures are lower than in areas closer to sea level.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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