sierras

plural of sierra

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sierras
Noun
  • There's a 10-20% chance for thunderstorms Wednesday in the mountains & Valley, with the best potential south of I-80, in the afternoon/evening.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Across much of Europe until the 20th century, these cabin-like compartments would carry voyaging nobles over oceans and mountains in ‘bed carriages’ aboard ships and trains.
    Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Miller, the first American woman to summit Everest from both north and south approaches and climb the three highest peaks in the Himalaya, was planning her annual summit hike via Halo Ridge that weekend.
    Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Protect yourself by avoiding the outdoors during dusk and dawn, when mosquito activity peaks.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Sierras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sierras. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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