corniches

Definition of cornichesnext
plural of corniche
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Noun
  • First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The mayor’s signature program was in Echo Park and Venice this week, bringing inside more than 40 Angelenos and clearing eight RVs and trailers off the streets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Quattro system distributes power seamlessly and even on tighter downhill switchbacks, the vehicle maintained composure.
    Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • There are a few switchbacks with sporadic wooden steps to help in your ascent.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Officers established a perimeter around the 300 block of Gibson Drive, closing roadways west of the scene near Trehowell and Castaic drives, along with several side streets, the Roseville Police Department said.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Orlando’s annual Corporate 5K race returns to Lake Eola Park on Thursday, closing several roads in the city’s downtown.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.
    Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The problem is that most organizations aren’t ready to deal with most of the AI security concerns that are already clear and the emerging ones coming down the pike.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Or, stick to the shore and fish for bluegill, walleye, or pike.
    Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Dense rows of Xs in the background suggest barbed wire.
    Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Since Tuesday, John Hurff has been inspecting the rows of peach trees at Schober's Orchards and Farm Market in Monroeville.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Step-backs, deep 3s, power drives, trips to the line – every element of their games was on display, and every possession seemed to raise the stakes.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Bethea said Stokes not only can rattle the rim with spectacular dunks off drives to the basket, but can drill outside shots past the 3-point line.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Corniches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corniches. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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