sinkholes

plural of sinkhole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkholes
Noun
  • Despite observations of a trend toward slower-moving storms in the Atlantic and other ocean basins in recent years, the causal connection is not as well established, Kossin said.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The day heads on each level have been upgraded with large onyx basins and statement mirrors.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a Redwall vibe to the third installment, as fan-favorite rattkin Fern gets carried away on an impromptu adventure involving a chaos-goblin who holds a bounty tempting enough for all the ne’er-do-wells to try and collect on.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Timor-Leste’s oil and gas wells are already running dry, with oil production at the Bayu-Undan field in the Timor Sea—the country’s only producing field—ceasing production in June 2025.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the storage area has ventilation holes to keep items from becoming musty.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Cycle through the spa’s saunas, steams, hot pools, and cold plunges, then retire to a breezy hammock or calming cabin for idyllic repose.
    Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Triago, the firm founded by Frenchman Antoine Dréan that did a thriving trade in a close cousin, finding buyers for limited partners (LPs) that sought to sell their stakes in private equity pools.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Sinkholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkholes. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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