dales

noun

plural of dale
as in valleys
an area of lowland between hills or mountains a hunting lodge in a secluded dale in the country

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Recent Examples of dales This pretty, charming — and calming — trail often evokes the rolling hills and dales of the English countryside. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
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valleys
Noun
  • The historic hilltop Fortress of San Leo affords visitors panoramic views of the valleys below.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Players can peer over the sculpture’s steep cliffs and drop down into its cavernous valleys at their leisure, without the time and cost constraints of visiting the actual sculpture in person.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
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