variants
also coombe
or coomb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combe
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Best for Solo Train Enthusiasts: Scotland Discover the incredible and indelible beauty of the Scottish highlands, full of lochs, glens, castles and fluffy highland cows and sheep on a journey with Vacations by Rail.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
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One of the biggest temperate rainforests in the United States, the Hoh Rain Forest is worth visiting just for fantastical trails like the Hall of Mosses and Hoh River Trail that wind through peaceful glens of trees positively dripping with moss.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The incident occurred in a remote area of the Mineral Bottom canyon outside of Moab, the Grand County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Both are easy day trips, close enough for a sunrise hike or an afternoon drive through red rock canyons.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Embark on a Hozugawa River boat cruise, a scenic 90-minute journey through forested ravines once used to transport goods—including sake and rice—into Kyoto.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Dec. 2025
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At one point, a horse and rider jump over a ravine, and the rider is pulled to safety, but the horse just… vanishes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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The concrete gully gave us a cool car-racing scene in the movie Grease, but a rare natural urban oasis was turned into a 51-mile eyesore snaking through the city.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2026
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Martin acknowledged piling bison carcasses in a gulley for erosion control.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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On the West Coast, heat alerts are in place in parts of California's San Joaquin Valley from Redding at the north end of the valley to Bakersfield at the south end, with actual high temperatures from 100 to possibly 105.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
14 June 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,
14 June 2026
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This natural marvel features a 125-foot curtain of water that cascades into a rocky gorge.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Zambezi River plunges into a deep gorge, creating a massive curtain of water and a cloud of mist that can rise high into the air.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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In the 1910s, Bisbee packed some 35 nationalities onto ledges and into its gulches and streets, with Mexican and Balkan miners among the largest groups, most of them working at Phelps Dodge’s Copper Queen Mine.—
Masha Hamilton,
Longreads,
19 Feb. 2026
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Three rock climbers were ascending a sport climbing route in a Colorado gulch when one of them fell to their death, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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Watson Lake: Enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding, or simply relax and take in the beautiful scenery around this stunning lake surrounded by ancient granite dells.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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The park, about 15 miles east of Wausau in Marathon County, gets its name from the Eau Claire River (one of three in Wisconsin) that cuts through a dramatic gorge, or dells, from the French word dalles, which means narrows or gorge.—
Chelsey Lewis,
jsonline.com,
1 July 2025
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“Combe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combe. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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