glen

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Recent Examples of glen Easing out of Glasgow Central station, the Glasgow-to-Mallaig line follows the mighty River Clyde before darting into the wild glens of Loch Lomond. James March, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025 The glen runs straight through the distillery in an earth-floor warehouse, granting it instant exposure to its naturally abundant environment. Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 Beyond the loch itself, guests can head out on foot to explore the hills and glens of The Trossachs National Park. Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 June 2024 The two-story home, set on half an acre at the end of a cul-de-sac in a wee glen in the Coldwater Canyon area, was built in 1957. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for glen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glen
Noun
  • Cades Cove Feel enveloped in mountain majesty by visiting this scenic valley in Townsend, Tennessee that’s fully surrounded by the mountain range.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • Those bodies of liquid carve out shorelines, valleys, mountain ridges, icy boulders, mesas and dunes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • And, far and near, through vale and hill, Are faces that attest the same; The proud heart flashing through the eyes, At sound of Rob Roy’s name.
    Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
  • The 2021 Caldor Fire raced toward the South Lake Tahoe neighborhood of Christmas Valley, tucked in a secluded vale.
    CalMatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That initial drive was merely the opening act for the hike-able mesas, canyons, and sky-high sandstone beyond the visitor center gates.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
  • The octopus inhabits underwater canyons at depths of 3,400 to 5,000 feet.
    Real-Time news team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
  • That includes Tom Cruise, as covert CIA division agent Ethan Hunt, riding a motorcycle off a 4,000-foot cliff and BASE jumping the final 500 feet of a ravine, or the breathless climactic train mayhem in 2023’s Dead Reckoning, the opening installment of this two-parter.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The boys both love hotels and taking family trips to the dells or the bay beach.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Watson Lake: Enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding, or simply relax and take in the beautiful scenery around this stunning lake surrounded by ancient granite dells.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Glen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glen. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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