Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuesta
Noun
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Here's how Congress might fix Social Security Social Security is hurtling toward a fiscal cliff.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026 -
As the footage continues, Muirhead glides over cliffs and homes, laptop in hand, appearing to continue his work mid-flight.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stroll past the historic school and grist mill to find natural treasures along the trails that stretch through bluffs and other dramatic rock formations.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The kitchen turns out whimsical bar food, like Mexican pizza, and wall art depicts the buttes and cacti of the Seussian desert.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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While the southern end of the park is known for its high concentration of petrified wood, the northern end has jaw-dropping views of the Painted Desert, the colorful expanse of hills, buttes, and mesas in Arizona’s high desert.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two birds seemed to be gobbling there — one between the hogback and the creek valley and the other higher.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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That loop yields a two-mile hike with 300 feet of climbing, not counting the short spur trail up to the hogback.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The farther away from a scarp, the lesser the hazard.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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That is a clear fingerprint of an earthquake, one that, according to the rounding and wear and sloping of the scarp, occurred about 2.6 million years ago.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Even on the precipice of clinching a spot in the Western Conference semifinals, Lakers coach JJ Redick sees room for improvement.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dermatologists recommend a vitamin C serum to help reduce hyperpigmentation, acne scars, and overall skin dullness.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mary, meanwhile, walks away with visible scars, although the real healing was all internal.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Cuesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuesta. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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