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Recent Examples of cirque
Of the three backcountry ponds, Upper Blue Lake is the most scenic, with a granite cirque forming the pool’s backdrop.
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Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Their website describes the show as a 75-minute story about a family of moonshiners that combines cirque acts and adults-only comedy.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024
In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Their website describes the show as a 75-minute story about a family of moonshiners that combines cirque acts and adults-only comedy.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024
In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cirque
Noun
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The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carey’s accolade also represented another full-circle moment for the chanteuse.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rollins decided to try to get into the ring and take the belt back for his wife, but AJ stood over it to block him.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thatcher Commentarystudent loans and debt My wife sold her engagement ring to pay our tax bill.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This composition positions the blood moon atop Tokyo's famous Skytree tower in Japan, giving the impression that the lunar disk is a red orb fixed to the top of a metal staff.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy the view from the Sunsphere The Sunsphere, a shining, faceted golden orb that stands in World’s Fair Park, has an observation deck for great city views.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Cirque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirque. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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