corniches

Definition of cornichesnext
plural of corniche

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corniches
Noun
  • The normally bustling streets of Islamabad were deserted Saturday morning as security forces sealed roads ahead of the talks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • More than 270 people have died on city streets since the pledge, according to city data, and Sacramento ranked second-worst among California’s 15 largest cities for injury and fatal crashes, with 4,214 people killed or injured in 2023.
    Chris Fusco. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Along with its work on public lands, Pacific Coast Seed also works frequently with BART and the California Department of Transportation to replant around stations or along highways with native plants and flowers — meaning that your nearest wildflower display could be as close as your commute.
    Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Slow-moving convoys of vehicles also caused traffic jams on major highways.
    Brian Melley, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Layers of different rock merge, sometimes sharply, as switchbacks cut through a sequence of geological history.
    Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Whether such switchbacks would make the walk to the stadium longer or shorter than the current path remains to be determined.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The stretch of Stockton Boulevard from East Sacramento to Elk Grove is one of the deadliest roadways in all of Sacramento County.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The action was claimed by New Generation, a successor movement to Last Generation, a German/Italian group of climate activists best known for gluing themselves to roadways.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For myself, having a Wrangler is the perfect vehicle to just drive these desolate roads.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The affected roads include Fay Avenue, Girard Avenue, Herschel Avenue, Pearl Street, La Jolla Boulevard, Prospect Street, Gilman Drive, La Jolla Shores Drive, Torrey Pines Road and more.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Or, stick to the shore and fish for bluegill, walleye, or pike.
    Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Just to give you a ballpark figure, literally, of what might be coming down the pike for Broncos Country.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The camp is made up of rows of tattered plastic tents pitched on bare earth.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Others are making long drives to other dialysis centers.
    Arielle Zionts, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Fudd also developed as a defensive asset as a senior, using her length and strength to deter drives and create turnovers.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Corniches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corniches. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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