variants
also cañons
as in ravines
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides
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Recent Examples of canyons
Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Downtown Fort Worth streets are canyons of brick and steel, where sound reverberates off buildings, often to the annoyance of those who call the area home.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Some 4,800 units were erected along the hills and canyons of Kearny Mesa in less than a year.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Although often skipped for the more popular Starved Rock State Park, nearby Matthiessen State Park serves up the same majestic waterfalls, wooded canyons and striking sandstone cliffs—minus the crowds.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The group first launched the Altadena Foothills Conservancy with the hyperlocal focus of protecting the neighboring hillsides and canyons from development.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
That's because there are natural barriers of these sprawling mountains and canyons.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Downtown Fort Worth streets are canyons of brick and steel, where sound reverberates off buildings, often to the annoyance of those who call the area home.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Some 4,800 units were erected along the hills and canyons of Kearny Mesa in less than a year.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Although often skipped for the more popular Starved Rock State Park, nearby Matthiessen State Park serves up the same majestic waterfalls, wooded canyons and striking sandstone cliffs—minus the crowds.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The group first launched the Altadena Foothills Conservancy with the hyperlocal focus of protecting the neighboring hillsides and canyons from development.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
That's because there are natural barriers of these sprawling mountains and canyons.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyons
Noun
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dimitsana and Arcadian mountain trails The heartland of the Peloponnese is Arcadia, a mountainous province of gorges and hills, many precariously topped by medieval towns.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The island’s eastern region of Lasithi is home to dramatic gorges, small mountain villages, Europe’s largest natural palm forest—and fewer crowds.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The most popular, First Passage to the West, runs between Vancouver and Banff, following historic rail lines through river valleys and mountain passes, with an overnight stop in Kamloops.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures throughout the weekend were expected to remain in the 60s along the coast and in the valleys.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Canyons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyons. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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