dingle

noun

Definition of dinglenext
as in glen

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  1. glen
  2. dell
  3. ravine
  4. gully
  5. canyon
  6. gulch
  7. valley
  8. gorge
Noun
  • Set in the modern Scottish Highlands, Laird is an epic family saga in which a proud Scot, Drummoch (Branagh), defies a shadowy American billionaire, Peter Bergstrom (Sarsgaard), hellbent on buying up the glens.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Travelers familiar with Scotland’s Isle of Skye may recognize this recipe for remote luxury, though rather than craggy cliffs and emerald-green glens, Noirmoutier is closer to a little slice of California.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of glen
Noun
  • The second day involved a long, scenic ramble along a winding path that climbed ridges, dipped through dells and crossed a log bridge over a stream.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The boys both love hotels and taking family trips to the dells or the bay beach.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of dell
Noun
  • On the way back, a vehicle in the convoy veered off the road and fell into a ravine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Six schoolboys were left dangling roughly 900 feet above a ravine after a cable snapped, setting off a high-stakes rescue that demanded nerves of steel.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ravine
Noun
  • The vehicle then went into a gulley, across a set of railroad tracks, between two large trees and struck the rear of the building, according to fire officials.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There were large puddles of waste around the camp and in the gullies between tents.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of gully
Noun
  • When the sun goes down, the wind picks up in central New Mexico, whipping through arid canyons with a ghostly howl that for centuries, locals have likened to the wails of the folkloric ghost La Llorona.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There is a pleasant little trail from the test plot that goes through the canyon.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of canyon
Noun
  • The hikers climbed out of the gulch with help from authorities, according to authorities.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Plastic waste flutters and settles into gulches, catches in the fencing.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of gulch
Noun
  • The quicker melting changes the usual flow of water through valleys and into the lake, compounding the challenges.
    — Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • With panoramic views of the city and valley as a backdrop, days at Resorts World can take any number of directions.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of valley
Noun
  • The Ivy League college where fraternities throw parties in towering mansions and students weave between deep gorges on their way to class is being rocked over the handling of rape allegations from 2024.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Within the town, the Victoria Falls Hotel is an old favorite, with 149 rooms and dramatic views of the rocky gorge (doubles from $760).
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gorge
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