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all that can be seen from a certain point
a gorgeous vista of the mountains from the front window
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Recent Examples of vistas
The resort’s 253 suites have exceptional vistas of many notable sights, including the Tortolita Foothills, Wild Burro Canyon, and, of course, Dove Mountain.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Erie residents also enjoy Presque Isle State Park’s beaches and lakefront vistas.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Travelers can check out the iconic Edinburgh Castle, one of the oldest fortified sites in Europe, perched upon a hill, before enjoying the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Old Town and the sweeping vistas of Arthur's Seat.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Here, a roomy main saloon on the main deck is filled to the brim with sunlight and ocean vistas.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Shenandoah National Park Famous for its cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and fields of wildflowers, Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park remains open, but the entire 105-mile length of Skyline Drive, the only public road through the park, is currently closed.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
And that analysis doesn’t even account for all the other economic benefits of coral reefs, which provide nursery habitat for fish that people like to catch and beautiful vistas for tourists to pay to visit.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Cradled by rugged cliffs and rolling surf, Baker Beach offers one of San Francisco’s most iconic vistas—where the Golden Gate Bridge rises from the mist, its vermilion towers glowing against the horizon.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The dearth of crowd noise somehow amplified the incredible vistas.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Erie residents also enjoy Presque Isle State Park’s beaches and lakefront vistas.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Travelers can check out the iconic Edinburgh Castle, one of the oldest fortified sites in Europe, perched upon a hill, before enjoying the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Old Town and the sweeping vistas of Arthur's Seat.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Here, a roomy main saloon on the main deck is filled to the brim with sunlight and ocean vistas.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Shenandoah National Park Famous for its cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and fields of wildflowers, Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park remains open, but the entire 105-mile length of Skyline Drive, the only public road through the park, is currently closed.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
And that analysis doesn’t even account for all the other economic benefits of coral reefs, which provide nursery habitat for fish that people like to catch and beautiful vistas for tourists to pay to visit.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Cradled by rugged cliffs and rolling surf, Baker Beach offers one of San Francisco’s most iconic vistas—where the Golden Gate Bridge rises from the mist, its vermilion towers glowing against the horizon.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The dearth of crowd noise somehow amplified the incredible vistas.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vistas
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The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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His recent New Year’s Eve livestreamed special generated more than 30 million views across platforms.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lake views are a major highlight, with jaw-dropping panoramas of Lake Tahoe from the lifts and trails.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Vistas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vistas. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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