coulees

Definition of couleesnext
plural of coulee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coulees
Noun
  • Authorities say the mountain sees about a dozen rescues and one fatality per year, with slip-and-falls in steep gullies being a common danger.
    Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Her mother, Marlene LaMar, who had helped organize hundreds of volunteers for years to search through fields and gullies after Sierra vanished in 2012, said Saturday she was too devastated to speak about the ruling.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ponds, streams, small ravines, and valleys provide drama throughout its 27 acres.
    Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
  • If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • You’ll hike Zion’s canyons with an Indigenous guide while gaining insight into today’s challenges.
    The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
  • That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, spectacular canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Makeshift trenches with food supplies and utensils belonging to the miners were also dismantled, with clothing items left behind after the miners fled the site in Randfontein, about 25 miles west of Johannesburg.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Beneath the landscape, a geoexchange system composed of 16 trenches, each roughly 10 feet deep and 150 feet long, taps the earth’s stable temperature to handle heating and cooling.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.
    Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Euro model, which has been more accurate in handling these shortwave troughs over the next week, has a major ice storm occurring as the rain arrives.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Producers are looking at factors like cost of labor combined with the time and material costs of driving around to check wells or troughs — areas where Ranchbot might be able to lend an assist.
    Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This dry shampoo is long-lasting, smells amazing, and gives just the volumizing pick-me-up my bangs need on days between washes.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • They’re also monitored for shedding, longevity, and softness after multiple washes.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Clogged or Damaged Gutters and Drain Spouts Ice and snow can clog your gutters and drain spouts, causing water to overflow and create damage to your roof, siding, and landscape.
    Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Check that gutters are firmly attached and not pulling away from the roofline.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Coulees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coulees. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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