variants
also cañons
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
Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Nicole Crosby, a deputy city attorney who lives in Clairemont, said bike lanes don’t make a lot of sense in communities like Clairemont where hills and canyons are a major challenge.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Its vast salt flats, jagged canyons, and sweeping sand dunes seem merely designed to test human endurance.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Over 14,000 years ago, the 18 sandstone canyons within the park were shaped by meltwater from glaciers.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Wind prone canyons along US-395 may exceed 65 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
An endless desert landscape of canyons against the open sky.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Ocala is also a nature and adventure lovers’ paradise, with activities that include the famous glass-bottom boat tours at Silver Springs State Park, kayaking through crystal-clear springs, or ziplining over limestone canyons at The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Surrounding the lake are canyons, hills, plateaus and ridges, some offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Nicole Crosby, a deputy city attorney who lives in Clairemont, said bike lanes don’t make a lot of sense in communities like Clairemont where hills and canyons are a major challenge.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Its vast salt flats, jagged canyons, and sweeping sand dunes seem merely designed to test human endurance.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Over 14,000 years ago, the 18 sandstone canyons within the park were shaped by meltwater from glaciers.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Wind prone canyons along US-395 may exceed 65 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
An endless desert landscape of canyons against the open sky.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Ocala is also a nature and adventure lovers’ paradise, with activities that include the famous glass-bottom boat tours at Silver Springs State Park, kayaking through crystal-clear springs, or ziplining over limestone canyons at The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Surrounding the lake are canyons, hills, plateaus and ridges, some offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyons
Noun
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The vistas offer sweeping views of the forest, valleys, and bluffs below.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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In spring, the lower valleys of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) burst into color with wild cherry and fruit tree blossoms, especially around the Tirthan Valley and Sainj Valley regions.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Canyons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyons. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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