scarped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarped
Adjective
  • High atop a particularly craggy one, the rainfall gets a toehold beneath soil clinging to a very steep and slightly concave slope of rock.
    Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
  • The quest to see this prehistoric art involves an extraordinary adventure: a trek of about 75 miles across the craggy plateau where there is nothing but nature.
    Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Omani culture also thrives in atmospheric souqs (markets), ancient forts and quiet agricultural villages tucked away in the country’s mountainous interior, an easy drive from Muscat.
    Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Nagorno-Karabakh Known as Artsakh to Armenians, Nagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous region in the South Caucuses that has been at the center of a decades-long dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
  • However, Aguiar said that undulating, hilly terrain could provide a better workout and that walking outside could boost enjoyment and mental health.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • The most significant example has been Apple’s efforts to shore up iPhone production in India in a bid to avoid the steep U.S. tariffs placed on China that are now paused.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • The Lower Gauley in late summer delivers intense Class V action through steep, technical drops.
    West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Such is the precipitous fall and virtual disappearance of Stone from the music scene.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2025
  • At times, their giant trunks appeared to offer the only potential salvation from one wrong move and a plunge over terrifyingly precipitous drops into raging rivers below.
    Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • Shop pretty and practical options to help your vegetable plants, various herbs, and seasonal blooms flourish, including ceramic pots, stackable vertical planters, and rustic whiskey barrel pots.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
  • With a flattering mix of horizontal and vertical lines, this maxi brings just enough visual interest to feel elevated.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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