Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuesta
Noun
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Monument Valley Rising to 1,000 feet above the rugged desert landscape, the majestic sandstone buttes of Monument Valley anchor a dramatic scenic vista.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025 -
Moab, Utah, offers stunning natural landscapes including arches, buttes, and towering pinnacles.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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While every season is different depending on the location, some of the past challenges have included walking across a tightrope over a cliff, rescuing themselves from a sinking car and invading a crate filled with poisonous gases and chemicals.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Farther south, the chalk cliffs at Møns Klint plunge dramatically into the Baltic—blinding white against the deep blue.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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These geomorphic formations of rugged slopes are known locally as ‘hogbacks’ and present a particularly harsh environment in which to try and perfect agricultural techniques.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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The power lines that are perched on the property, its water scarcity, and the fact that Thunder Valley is surrounded on the hogback by trails and open space means it likely won’t be overrun by a housing development anytime soon.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
8 June 2024
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Mara pairs epic views from its location on an escarpment with a strong conservation ethos and deep community ties.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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The escarpment is a line of cliffs and steep hills created by a geologic fault, Sharif said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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The reptile, which hibernates individually in holes, burrows or rock crevices, prefers to live along ridgelines and bluffs, especially on south and southwest facing slopes.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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That was thanks to its nearly 30 miles of hiking trails, beaches, and more, along with dramatic 500-foot quartzite bluffs and a stunning 360-acre lake.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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The farther away from a scarp, the lesser the hazard.—
David Szondy
August 09,
New Atlas,
9 Aug. 2025
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That is a clear fingerprint of an earthquake, one that, according to the rounding and wear and sloping of the scarp, occurred about 2.6 million years ago.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The energy industry now faces a similar situation, sitting on the precipice of a global shift with rapid economic growth, rising populations and explosive growth of new energy-intensive fields like artificial intelligence.—
Matthew Dawson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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None have been pointing to a recession or even that the US economy is on the precipice of a recession.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From a gnarly lie in the rough, his third shot from 116 yards found the barranca in front of the green.—
Steve Gardner,
USA TODAY,
16 June 2023
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Clark held his nerve to the end and was right there with him, even after a rare errant shot into the barranca on the 17th.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2023
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“Cuesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuesta. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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