variants
also cañons
as in ravines
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides
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Recent Examples of canyons
Sweeney slipped into a golden bikini top with metallic bottoms while posing near the red rock canyons, wearing a sheer cream-colored shirt and cowboy hat.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The most impressive part about the 2025 Honda Civic Si is its ability to play two lead roles—sporty in the canyons, yet very comfortable (and frugal with fuel) on the highway.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Here’s a guide to 25 more Arizona names besides Sonoita, including towns, rivers and canyons, that often get mispronounced.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The latest report, reportedly compiled by travel company Antelope Canyon Tours, assesses the death rate at NPS sites that feature prominent canyons.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
There was that ring around the moon and the sycamores and maples turned yellow in the canyons.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Over time, the powerful current carved out massive gorges and canyons, including the Grand Canyon of the Nujiang.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 2, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
And that's especially true when visiting parks with canyons.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Evacuation warnings have been lifted in two zones west of Pope Valley Road and Aetna Mine Road, but orders remain in effect across seven others, including areas northeast of Silverado Trail and into Swartz and Palisades canyons.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The most impressive part about the 2025 Honda Civic Si is its ability to play two lead roles—sporty in the canyons, yet very comfortable (and frugal with fuel) on the highway.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Here’s a guide to 25 more Arizona names besides Sonoita, including towns, rivers and canyons, that often get mispronounced.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The latest report, reportedly compiled by travel company Antelope Canyon Tours, assesses the death rate at NPS sites that feature prominent canyons.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
There was that ring around the moon and the sycamores and maples turned yellow in the canyons.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Over time, the powerful current carved out massive gorges and canyons, including the Grand Canyon of the Nujiang.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 2, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
And that's especially true when visiting parks with canyons.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Evacuation warnings have been lifted in two zones west of Pope Valley Road and Aetna Mine Road, but orders remain in effect across seven others, including areas northeast of Silverado Trail and into Swartz and Palisades canyons.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyons
Noun
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At the same time, the ravines have become junkyards, where home appliances, grocery carts, bald tires, grass clippings and autumn leaves have been dumped.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Corrèze’s natural world is really where the destination shines; between waterfalls, cliffs, lakes, bogs, gorges, and mountains, there’s no shortage of stunning land to explore.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Over time, the powerful current carved out massive gorges and canyons, including the Grand Canyon of the Nujiang.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The summit brings heart-stopping views of glacial valleys, sky-high waterfalls plunging through the rocky cliffs, and cascades of water far below.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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November and December are when most of the Lower 48 sees its first accumulating snow, including the Midwest, Northeast and valleys of the Mountain West.—
Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Key prevention strategies include sealing cracks and crevices in walls, roofs, and around windows and doors.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The females wait folded within crevices in bark.—
Rosanna Warren,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Canyons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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