sierras

Definition of sierrasnext
plural of sierra

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sierras
Noun
  • The McLaughlin's spring break vacation to Colorado's mountains required a hard shift in plans following a historically warm and dry winter.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The storms delivered heavy rainfall directly into the Lake Tahoe basin, while also dumping substantial snowfall across the surrounding mountains.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • While the 1970s and 80s had some peaks in the data, there is a definite trend in average wind gusts from 1990 to the present.
    Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The pros and cons of fiber-optic guidance Ukrainian forces have pushed standard FPV drones to ranges of 50 to 60 kilometers by integrating Starlink links, relay drones, and mothership launch platforms.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
  • SoFi rate ranges are current as of 3/12/26 and are subject to change at any time.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The announcement comes as pressure from customers and consumer advocates mounts on technology companies to cover rising energy costs tied to the AI infrastructure boom.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The officers have a shift schedule in place and a vet on standby to make sure their mounts don’t overheat.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Sierras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sierras. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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