Thesaurus results for FLUME

flume

noun

ˈflüm

Definition of flume

as in canyon

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage hiked through the flume and into the meadow beyond it

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as in canal

an open man-made passageway for water built a flume next to the road for runoff

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Recent Examples of flume At the same time as Fury is shut down, construction is under way for the record-breaking log flume water attraction, Rip Roarin’ Falls, near Fury. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 At the water parks, swirl through funnels and get soaked on the flumes. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 The incident occurred on Sunday on Tiana's Bayou Adventure, one of Disneyland’s log flume rides, according to a Disneyland spokesperson. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 The teen slid 52 feet down the water flume on Tiana's Bayou Adventure. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flume

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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

There were no signs that the shark had been feeding regularly during its monthlong stay in the canal, and falling water temperatures could pose additional health risks, officials say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Musk already has this via Larry, a close business associate who bankrolled the Twitter buy, but writing an eleven-figure check has a funny way of prying open the canal further.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

The aqueduct, the discovery of which was made public on Sunday, will be preserved as a promenade/archaeological park at the entrance to the future neighborhood by the IAA and Israel Land Authority.

— Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
In antiquity, Rome’s aqueducts and China’s canals and flood-control works were the pipelines of centuries of hegemony.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of aqueduct

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Often called the Grand Canyon of the East, the park is known for its dramatic Genesee River gorge, cliffs reaching 600 feet, and three major waterfalls.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026
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

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