Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dells
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And at Wallow Hallow Woods, tucked across the ravines and slopes unscathed by fire, beech and maple trees still grow.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Gullies and ravines meant to bring water back into the system have been cleared before the storm to help prevent excess flooding, but rain continues to pour over the island.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rather uniquely, this area is overshadowed by gorges and massive mountains, which block out city lights.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The guru and demon clashed against snowy peaks, barren canyons, and dusty trails until the guru finally prevailed in gruesome fashion, scattering the demon’s entrails and blood across the landscape.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film is also the director’s love letter to a bygone Los Angeles era, a lost world of louche glamor, with actors, directors, hippies, and hustlers roaming the city’s studio lots, canyons, and hills.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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The agency said rising water levels in rivers, gullies and swamps may push the reptiles into residential areas in search of dry ground.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead, a new study suggests that the gullies are sculpted by slabs of dry ice that form during the Martian winter.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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This mountainous region is known for its lush forests, lakes and valleys – and for being a hotspot for this year’s deadly bear attacks in Japan.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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With its valleys, table-top plateaus, waterfalls, and limestone caves, it’s often compared to Yosemite or Zion.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Dells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dells. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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