sugarloaf

noun

Definition of sugarloafnext
as in ridge

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Recent Examples of sugarloaf Smoky paperbark-roasted fish is served with sugarloaf, potatoes and kelp, a theatrical fresh take on a classic campfire supper, while the prawn sandwich is a wonderful interpretation of the Aussie favorite, made with brioche and avocado. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The actress wore a Bulgari high jewelry necklace with a sugarloaf sapphire center stone to complete her look. — Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 Just offshore, on the park’s namesake island that looks like a sugarloaf, is a small colony of about 40 Humboldt penguins prowling the coast in search of food. — Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com, 8 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarloaf
  1. ridge
  2. dome
  3. hillock
  4. knob
  5. cliff
Noun
  • Mussel shells can be smooth or ribbed with concentric ridges.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The upper-level ridge begins shifting west, but the change will have very little immediate impact on temperatures.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ridge
Noun
  • The dome of the US Capitol is seen behind a stand as setup continues ahead of the IndyCar series Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2026.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody had taken a cosmic needle and poked holes in the dome so that the light could filter in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • The clamber up and over a few small hillocks is all part of the fun, as is a brave cold water dip, but the real magic can be found amongst the sand dunes.
    — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Take, for example, a bowl of artichoke purée poured around a hillock of tender Jonah crab.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of hillock
Noun
  • To unfold it, step on the base, pull the release knob, and choose the preferred height, which is then secured with the locking mechanism.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its front door was six inches too short for its frame and outfitted with a bathroom push knob instead of a lever handle, almost as if the original slab had been blown from its casing by an internal explosion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of knob
Noun
  • It's had a number of redesigns, but what distinguished it then, and still does now, is its cliff-perch above the Adriatic, its classic Mediterranean gardens, and its views of Old Town Dubrovnik and Lokrum Island.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers argue that the enormous cliff system triggered prolonged erosion that stripped away vast amounts of rock and helped expose some of North America’s oldest geological formations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cliff

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“Sugarloaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarloaf. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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