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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
Thrill seeking SeaWorld Orlando rolled out its first thrill ride — Journey to Atlantis, a flume experience with a roller coaster stretch — in 1999.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
One 2025 honoree, marketing team member Jennifer Gorman, started with Dollywood in 1995 on the log flume.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Your average boat ride is powered by the water flowing through the flume — which impacts the speed, spacing and orientation of the ride vehicles.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Known for its Ferris wheel, log flume and roller coaster, Gillian's Wonderland pier closed its doors October 2024 after 94 years in business.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
One 2025 honoree, marketing team member Jennifer Gorman, started with Dollywood in 1995 on the log flume.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Your average boat ride is powered by the water flowing through the flume — which impacts the speed, spacing and orientation of the ride vehicles.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Known for its Ferris wheel, log flume and roller coaster, Gillian's Wonderland pier closed its doors October 2024 after 94 years in business.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flume
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The incident occurred in a remote area of the Mineral Bottom canyon outside of Moab, the Grand County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Both are easy day trips, close enough for a sunrise hike or an afternoon drive through red rock canyons.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Caimans are usually found in freshwater canals, lakes and ponds in South Florida and rarely exceed 5 feet in length.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Or that there’s a word for the way light bounces off the water in the canals?—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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This beloved New York State summertime tubing run starts at Table Rock and sends riders through a stunning chasm that cuts through a gorge.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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With peaks up to 1,531 metres and cut through by deep gorges, these mountains are wild and spectacular, said Oliver Smith in the Financial Times.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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“Flume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flume. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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