coulees

Definition of couleesnext
plural of coulee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coulees
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 area is rugged in places, with rocky slopes, narrow canyons and desert vegetation like creosote, palo verde, mesquite, cholla cactus and bunch grasses.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Sedona is known for its spa culture, and what better way to soothe your muscles after hiking and biking through canyons than with a massage or a soak?
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Dig Trenches or Holes For a large planting, trenches are an efficient way to plant seed potatoes.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The company’s founder and CEO Kelly Garner brings two decades of narrative content experience from the traditional TV trenches, having produced for CBS, Bravo, and NBC before ascending to executive roles at NBCUniversal and Syfy/USA.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Then there’s the ice that’s been frozen in its tracks while cascading down cliffs and gorges.
    Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.
    Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Stock tanks, also called cattle troughs, are essentially giant metal water bowls for livestock.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Water collected in the mesh drips down and is collected into troughs.
    Daniella Garcia Almeida, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Flare and bootcut silhouettes with clean washes signaled a more directional mood.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Massive heavy columns of ice are pulling away downspouts, gutters, and wires.
    Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But they’re also attracted to soft or moisture-damaged wood in your home, such as near chimneys and gutters, window sills, and door frames.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Coulees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coulees. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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