sinkholes

Definition of sinkholesnext
plural of sinkhole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkholes
Noun
  • Even the famously dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park come to life during spring, when rainwater collects in the park’s basins and valleys, creating just the right conditions for flowers to burst through the sandy surface.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Install an Ant Moat Ant moats are little basins that hold water that are hung above hummingbird feeders.
    Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When your winter is essentially one never-ending polar vortex, your house is likely a smattering of salty puddles and footprints.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Only water when the top layer of soil is dry, and never let puddles sit in the saucer.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The building will include ground floor restaurants and stores, and will add an atrium that will create light wells, a fitness center and a business, said Hasen president David Hasenzahl.
    Samuel O’Neal February 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Today, thousands of unplugged wells remain scattered across rural Illinois, quietly leaking methane and threatening soil and water.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • A bit set is also an important addition to your home workshop—look for one with Phillips, square, and star bits to accommodate different types of screws, along with a few drill bits to create pilot holes.
    Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There are pools across Kansas City willing to do the same for a team or two.
    Sam McDowell Updated February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
  • All that is accompanied by six restaurants, 12 bars and lounges, five heated indoor and outdoor pools, wellness experiences, and more.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Sinkholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkholes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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