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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Noun
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Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Nicole Crosby, a deputy city attorney who lives in Clairemont, said bike lanes don’t make a lot of sense in communities like Clairemont where hills and canyons are a major challenge.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ponds, streams, small ravines, and valleys provide drama throughout its 27 acres.—
Amy Waldman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The vistas offer sweeping views of the forest, valleys, and bluffs below.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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In spring, the lower valleys of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) burst into color with wild cherry and fruit tree blossoms, especially around the Tirthan Valley and Sainj Valley regions.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Kloofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kloofs. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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