cordilleras

Definition of cordillerasnext
plural of cordillera

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordilleras
Noun
  • Where once mountains were blanketed in thick white powder, many lie bare well into winter.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This is, of course, impacting snowpack in California’s mountains — snow that is a vital source of water for the state’s agriculture, recreation (ski tourism), and energy.
    Monica Garske, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This week's declines leave the S&P 500 down almost 30 percent from their October 2025 peaks.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Gulf Coast getaways, from Alabama’s beaches to the Florida Panhandle, are lovely in late spring and again in early fall, before summer’s heat peaks or winter visitors arrive.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Cordilleras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordilleras. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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