corniches

Definition of cornichesnext
plural of corniche
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Noun
  • The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Because drivers spend so much time on the streets, the vehicles are designed for comfort, operations manager Michael Bradshaw said.
    Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Milford, a bustling and popular city, easily accessible because of highways and a destination for its beaches, also is an important part of Connecticut’s history.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • Lane closures are in place on ramps on both highways there through 2027.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Given the highly turbulent nature of the solar atmosphere, researchers are now examining whether similar variations in type III burst drift rates could be driven by magnetic irregularities, including switchbacks or broader field deflections.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
  • Mann’s allegation of a 2013 rape in a Manhattan hotel is again up for consideration because of a series of legal switchbacks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Oversize and overweight vehicles providing relief are also authorized to travel state roadways under special permits issued by the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • The post cautioned drivers to be more vigilant about deer that are acting erratically – perhaps drunkenly – and may be more unpredictable around roadways.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Because sugar plantations were so large and enslaved populations were so preponderant, whites feared that any tumult would end with their heads on pikes.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The problem is that most organizations aren’t ready to deal with most of the AI security concerns that are already clear and the emerging ones coming down the pike.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The wide arches that lend their name to the structure are arranged between the bridge’s piers, with two rows of smaller arches along the top story around the deck.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
  • Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Visitors can explore the park via three scenic drives, 75 miles of hiking trails, and a 19-mile bike loop.
    Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
  • The Peaks of Otter—Sharp Top, Flat Top, and Harkening Hill—served as a natural playground of sorts, one with plentiful hiking trails, and my parents regularly took my sister and me for drives along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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“Corniches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corniches. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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