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as in canyons
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 canals
an open man-made passageway for water
built a flume next to the road for runoff
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Recent Examples of flumes
Powerful water jets propel the inner tubes up flumes and around the park giving spectacular views of the ocean.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flumes
Noun
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Over 14,000 years ago, the 18 sandstone canyons within the park were shaped by meltwater from glaciers.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wind prone canyons along US-395 may exceed 65 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of these little circuitous bits of water are the canals, and those are the beavers’ highway systems.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Pierce said infrastructure in the 11th District will be a priority, like roads, bridges and canals, as well as projects that will enhance safety and security.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Architects have found evidence of their use in the pyramids of Egypt and the buildings and aqueducts of the Roman Empire.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Then there’s the ice that’s been frozen in its tracks while cascading down cliffs and gorges.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mountains and valleys shape the paths of the wind; volcanoes scorch the air and shade it with their ash; ocean currents absorb heat and then evaporate into the sky, churning the air with their vapors.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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On our flight back, the pilot has some fun, swooping through valleys and banking sharply around crests.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Flumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flumes. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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