corniches

Definition of cornichesnext
plural of corniche

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corniches
Noun
  • Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This would be like adding streets and highways to the city neighborhoods.
    Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There are 52 switchbacks on this trail, which was completed in 1918, with panoramic views along the way and an up-close look at the rock’s geological intricacies.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Donny praised the skill of the Indonesian pilots for landing on roadways only half as wide as airport runways.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Exercises like dead bugs, pike push-ups, leg raises and leg raise reaches are worth adding into the rotation.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Massignac, France Occupying a 13th-century château that’s two hours by car from Bordeaux, Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection has seven tranquil ponds stocked with carp, perch, and pike dotted across its 2,500-acre grounds.
    Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Videos that have leaked out of Iran and were verified by NBC News show rows and rows of body bags inside and outside the facility as families try to identify their relatives.
    Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Attendees can expect shows from high-profile design houses like Coach, Sergio Hudson and Norma Kamali, their front rows now doubt packed with A-listers.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Rancho Bernardo Community Church holds food drives for it occasionally.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But Reaves grew frustrated in the third quarter when a foul wasn’t called on one of his drives.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Corniches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corniches. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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