as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
the gulch floods in the spring with the runoff from the mountains, so wait until later in the summer to hike it
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Recent Examples of gulch
The beauty, indeed, pulls it into the gulches of noir.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
There may be flooding in small creeks, streams, gulches, roads and in low-lying areas or places with poor drainage.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
The gulch is in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025
Press releases from the attorneys general emphasize the gulch between the leaders, a microcosm of their significantly different approaches to running the agency.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
There may be flooding in small creeks, streams, gulches, roads and in low-lying areas or places with poor drainage.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
The gulch is in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025
Press releases from the attorneys general emphasize the gulch between the leaders, a microcosm of their significantly different approaches to running the agency.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gulch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulch
Noun
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When visitors look up, the red and orange hues of the slot canyon perfectly contrast the bright blue sky.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Mistake: Packing too many short-sleeve shirts Pack this instead: Versatile layers The canyons trap cold air and reduce radiation from the sun.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
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,
19 Aug. 2025
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The tracks turned left in single file, and went down into a little timbered ravine.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, at Victoria Falls, the Zambezi crashes into thunderous gorges below—sending mist into the air that often catches the sun in fleeting rainbows.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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With scenic vistas throughout the gorge, including a unique perspective on the famous bridge, hiking there is relatively low-intensity and well worth the payoff.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 July 2025
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There are no big fires in eastern Oregon at the moment, and a half-dozen Idaho fires closer to Boise, but smoke from the nearly 7,000-acre Island Creek Fire somehow has made its way to the valley.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Aug. 2025
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The valley and the foothills Hundreds of miles away, conservative enclaves in the Sierra Nevada foothills also face the prospect of being gerrymandered into more liberal districts.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Gulch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulch. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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