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Recent Examples of cirque
The hike to the cirque and back to the trailhead is six miles.
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Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Throughout the run beneath the cirque of the Continental Divide, cruising up a gradual ascent towards a glacier-fed lake, my Overland Half Tight shorts remained comfortable.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025
Ditch the giant Hula-Hoop in Vegas Even though Fremont Street’s pedestrian mall resembles a circus, the Las Vegas City Council does not permit such cirque contraptions as unicycles or Hula-Hoops wider than 4 feet.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The Anchorage Daily News reported that the slide area is a mountain cirque in backcountry terrain that is only accessible by air.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Throughout the run beneath the cirque of the Continental Divide, cruising up a gradual ascent towards a glacier-fed lake, my Overland Half Tight shorts remained comfortable.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025
Ditch the giant Hula-Hoop in Vegas Even though Fremont Street’s pedestrian mall resembles a circus, the Las Vegas City Council does not permit such cirque contraptions as unicycles or Hula-Hoops wider than 4 feet.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The Anchorage Daily News reported that the slide area is a mountain cirque in backcountry terrain that is only accessible by air.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cirque
Noun
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Ovechkin then rifled home a wrister from the left circle to end a four-game goal drought.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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That belief makes the experience feel like a powerful full-circle moment.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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The resort's Instagram post features a clip of the moment, capturing Van Camp's shocked reaction to dropping the ring.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Revel in the rare winter sunshine by scuba diving, cycling, or celebrating the setting orange orb on Mallory Square.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
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The wintry orb will be one of the three closest moons to Earth this year, with the cold moon in December expected to be the closest, according to Petro.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Cirque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirque. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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