as in valley
a narrow valley
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Recent Examples of glen
These new airline routes have the potential to introduce the beauty of this scenic country to hordes of new visitors who can discover that Scotland is a land of ancient castles and historic cities punctuated by dramatic, untamed beauty, misty Highlands, deep glens and glittering lochs.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In less than 10 minutes, a wooden bridge deposits us on the doorstep of a cinematic landscape that unfurls into a seemingly endless patchwork of rolling hills and glens in hues of umber, cinnamon, and ochre, flanked by mountains standing sentinel on either side.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Her outfit stayed inside Browne’s gray suit vocabulary, layering a glen-check blazer with strong shoulders layered over a matching waist panel and pleated detail at the hip, finished with the brand’s red-white-blue grosgrain tab at the hem.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
This is also what allows what’s outside its doorstep to take precedence: the soul-stirring glens, spirit-rejuvenating streams, and craggy peaks of Cairngorms National Park.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In less than 10 minutes, a wooden bridge deposits us on the doorstep of a cinematic landscape that unfurls into a seemingly endless patchwork of rolling hills and glens in hues of umber, cinnamon, and ochre, flanked by mountains standing sentinel on either side.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Her outfit stayed inside Browne’s gray suit vocabulary, layering a glen-check blazer with strong shoulders layered over a matching waist panel and pleated detail at the hip, finished with the brand’s red-white-blue grosgrain tab at the hem.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
This is also what allows what’s outside its doorstep to take precedence: the soul-stirring glens, spirit-rejuvenating streams, and craggy peaks of Cairngorms National Park.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glen
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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The hottest temperatures are forecast in the desert valleys of California, Nevada, and Arizona, where the highs could climb into the 100s early in the week.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Winding through Derbyshire’s limestone dales, the Monsal Trail is an 8.5-mile ribbon cut from the old Midland Railway line.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But more than 24,000 square miles where these states converge around the Mississippi was untouched by the ice sheets, leaving hills and dales to roll freely, secreting forest-banked rivers and sandstone sentinels.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Her journey takes her to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Mary’s journey takes her far beyond that familiar estate — to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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To make the case, everyone who cares about the magnificent red-rock canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Southern Utah needs to act now.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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That diversity is reflected in the country’s landscapes—from desert canyons to alpine peaks and coastal shores—as well as in its regional cuisines, local traditions, and one-of-a-kind experiences.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 May 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,
22 May 2026
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Watson Lake: Enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding, or simply relax and take in the beautiful scenery around this stunning lake surrounded by ancient granite dells.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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The boys both love hotels and taking family trips to the dells or the bay beach.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Glen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glen. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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