Thesaurus results for COULOIRS

couloirs

noun

plural of couloir

as in canyons

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage at one point the steep, ice-encrusted walls of the couloir are no more than 50 feet apart

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Recent Examples of couloirs For expert skiers, Arapahoe Basin’s East Wall is an irresistible swath of terrain riven by steep chutes and couloirs, all of it requiring hiking to access. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Propelled by strong winds and low humidity, the flames quickly spread over foothills and through canyons.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Forecasters warn slow-moving storms could be especially dangerous near burn scars, slot canyons and other vulnerable terrain.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of canyons

Noun

Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Definition of ravines

Noun

The outdoorsy traveler hiking the gorges in Crete or the trails in Andros should bring a pair of sturdy shoes, a hat for sun protection, and tons of SPF.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026
The list spans the country, from New England villages awash in crimson and gold to alpine landscapes in Colorado and dramatic river gorges in the Pacific Northwest.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of gorges

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Smoke from the #WoodsideFire is expected to continue to flow into the North Bay valleys with the peak transport occurring in the afternoon and evening hours.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Nearly a thousand miles from Tahiti, Fatu Hiva is marked by towering sea cliffs and lush tropical valleys that give way to rolling green hills at the higher, cooler elevations.

— Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

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