punas

plural of puna

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for punas
Noun
  • The Nile as a source of life The Nile floods at the end of every summer, as rains from the Indian Ocean monsoon fall on the highlands of East Africa.
    Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
  • Born in Chi Xot (San Juan Comalapa), Guatemala, in 1987, Calel is of Maya Kaqchikel heritage and frequently takes inspiration from ancestral traditions and from the cultural practices of his home country’s midwestern highlands.
    News Desk, Artforum, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Accommodations along the way include geodesic domes, and evenings offer plenty of stargazing opportunities.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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“Punas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punas. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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