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canyons

noun

variants also cañons

plural of canyon

as in ravines

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 canyons Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 Other trails stretch beyond the giant trees, winding into river canyons and through dense forest. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls. —

ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Some 4,800 units were erected along the hills and canyons of Kearny Mesa in less than a year. —

Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Although often skipped for the more popular Starved Rock State Park, nearby Matthiessen State Park serves up the same majestic waterfalls, wooded canyons and striking sandstone cliffs—minus the crowds. —

Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026 The group first launched the Altadena Foothills Conservancy with the hyperlocal focus of protecting the neighboring hillsides and canyons from development. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 That's because there are natural barriers of these sprawling mountains and canyons. —

Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Wind prone canyons along US-395 may see gusts up to 80 mph. —

Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026

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Noun

She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.

— Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026