sierras

Definition of sierrasnext
plural of sierra
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Noun
  • This beachfront location overlooking the iconic Hanalei Bay, with the waterfall-striated Hihimanu, Nāmolokama, and Māmalahoa mountains in the distance, has to be one of the prettiest on the planet.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Both songs were inescapable at their respective peaks and received the loudest reactions of the night.
    Eden Dinneen, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Companies can reduce that risk by giving managers clearer guidance on pay ranges, internal equity and escalation processes.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • The ethics rules do not require disclosure of specific amounts, but ranges of securities purchased.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • But as the evidence mounts, scientists continue to puzzle over the pleasant surprise—how are vaccines that target specific pathogens inadvertently shielding our minds from deterioration?
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
  • Just steps from the Brea Mall, the Brea Gallery focuses on contemporary work by living artists and mounts four exhibitions a year, gallery director Katie Chidester said.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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“Sierras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sierras. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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