glen

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Recent Examples of glen In terms of materials, Brown describes their creation as a result of her early success, pointing to 2002’s Figures in a Landscape 2, her six-foot by almost seven-foot painting that sends you back to one of Fragonard’s forest glens, with the female in the gaze of the lurking male. Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for glen
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Noun
  • This is the most dangerous river valley in the United States.
    Jenna Sundel Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • These colorful aircrafts take passengers up more than 1,000 feet, offering stunning views of the neighboring valleys and the Wasatch Mountains surrounding downtown Park City below.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • One of its most scenic routes cuts through a dramatic river canyon.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
  • Unlike that other world-famous attraction, this majestic canyon system inside the Daniel Boone National Forest is just a two-hour drive from Louisville.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • Still, leaping over a 100-foot ravine with a baby clinging to your back seems like a daring choice.
    Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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