Thesaurus results for KLOOFS

kloofs

noun

plural of kloof, South African

as in canyons

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage halfway up its side, the couple sat in the cool shadows of the cliff overlooking the length of the kloof

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Because of the original natural beauty of this place, with its hidden side canyons, petroglyphs, and cottonwood trees, the flooding of Glen Canyon for Lake Powell has always been controversial.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
The kitchen, for example, had overhead cabinets that blocked the views of the cliffs and canyons of Topanga State Park, which stretches just beyond the living room and deck.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of canyons

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Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Lake Overstreet has about five miles of multi-use trails through live oaks (a northern Florida staple), hills and ravines surrounding a secluded 144-acre lake.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ravines

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Cliffs teeter at 1,640 feet, before tumbling down in a flurry of vineyards and walking trails to the rushing rivers and gorges of Sil and Miño.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of gorges

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On Friday, temperatures in the valleys and along the coast will be in the upper 80s and 90s.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The most extreme conditions are expected in the Ventura and Los Angeles County valleys and mountains, particularly Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, and Simi Valley.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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