sierras

plural of sierra

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sierras
Noun
  • Respecting Nature Nature is key to Japan’s traditional Shinto religion, in which mountains, trees, stone and flowers are capable of having spirits.
    Catherine Heald, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • Marked by towering mountains, spectacular valleys and glacial blue lakes in every direction, the towns of Banff and Lake Louise have attracted travelers for decades.
    Kristin Braswell, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The views from the peaks are wonderful and the finishing hole may be one of the region’s best.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The launch marks a new chapter for a series that dates back to 1985, when Sanlorenzo introduced the fiberglass SL57, the first model in what would become one of yachting’s most recognizable ranges.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • Being much smaller, this new portable version can’t quite reach those ranges, however.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Cerebras is, however, facing pressure to open more data centers, as are cloud infrastructure providers, while public opposition mounts and permitting processes can drag on.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 June 2026
  • Pictured above, the hardworking AFP shooter Henry Nicholls produces yet another fine portrait in his shot of a young handicapper luxuriating in the Zenlike smoke-wreathed focus required to select just the perfect and perfectly-priced mounts to back in the next race.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
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“Sierras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sierras. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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