Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coulees
Noun
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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 -
Lazar says strong winds blew this new snow into gullies and depressions, depositing it onto older layers of snow.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Over 14,000 years ago, the 18 sandstone canyons within the park were shaped by meltwater from glaciers.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wind prone canyons along US-395 may exceed 65 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just offshore, Mafia Island Marine Park is home to vibrant coral reef systems and elaborate trenches ideal for diving.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The crispy blonde beer next door earned this top seed in those trenches, but the Newport brew's big run ended in the Final Four against the eventual champ, Crazy Norse, also from Kentucky.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Then there’s the ice that’s been frozen in its tracks while cascading down cliffs and gorges.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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But spot cleaning between washes can also keep your sink skirt looking pristine and your bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room clean.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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There’s an update on the boxy, cropped shirt that dominated feeds last year, while denim spans shorts, baggy and straight jeans in various washes.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Walz never seemed more animated than when a podcaster asked him to expound on the topic of residential rain gutters.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Clean your gutters and downspouts at least once a year (more often if they get clogged with leaves or other debris).—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Coulees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coulees. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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