acequias

Definition of acequiasnext
plural of acequia, Southwest

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Noun
  • Lazar says strong winds blew this new snow into gullies and depressions, depositing it onto older layers of snow.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Extra caution is also advised around ridgelines, gullies, and terrain features, where wind-drifted, stiffer slabs of snow tend to form.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The ditches drop deep into scraggly forest on either side of that road, and in the winter, cars often slide off and topple down the hill.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This does not include cars that slide into ditches or crashes reported to local authorities.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.
    Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, her street style is more relaxed, featuring long leather trenches, loose jeans, track pants, and tank tops.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Plant bare-root crowns in 6-inch-deep trenches 5 to 8 inches apart in a sunny spot.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Acequias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acequias. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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