corniches

Definition of cornichesnext
plural of corniche

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corniches
Noun
  • The chamber estimated that more than 100,000 spectators crowded the streets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
    Staff report, Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Closer to the lobby is the quaint Minsheng district, a leafy and walkable grid of low-slung streets filled with mom-and-pop shops, neighborhood shrines, and increasingly, indie cafes and design studios.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Mexico's president said cartel roadblocks had been cleared from Mexico's highways and that flights would resume in a few days.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There are 52 switchbacks on this trail, which was completed in 1918, with panoramic views along the way and an up-close look at the rock’s geological intricacies.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Snow removal crews and equipment from Vermont and New York have arrived in the Bay State to assist with snow removal operations on municipal roadways.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ice fishers coming into Mick’s Bait Shop off South Manistique Lake typically target pike, walleye, and bluegill.
    Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
    John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And a subset of big-time traders travel far and wide every two or four years just to get in on the action, usually standing outside a venue with a board, blanket or scarf studded with rows of shiny, colorful pins.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Over the past week, a 30-year-old TikTok personality with a famous actor beau showed up in an awful lot of front rows.
    Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Between drives from Carter, Banchero and Bane, 26 of Orlando’s first 35 points were scored in the paint when the Magic held a 34-26 advantage at the half.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The Mexican cowboys became adept at everything from calving to branding to overseeing the kind of long-distance cattle drives that later became a staple of the western.
    Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Corniches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corniches. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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