How to Use canyon in a Sentence

canyon

noun

• The plane then veered left and took a steep drop down into the canyon.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022
• No pieces of Pride Rock, no fiberglass miniature of a canyon.
  — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
• Many evacuated their dorms to the library through smoke and ash as flames roared in the canyon nearby.
  — Jae C. Hong, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
• The half-hour ride takes visitors through Lost Canyon, the longest and deepest canyon on land in the area.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022
• The hike through the slot’s narrows is a leisurely half-mile stroll through a red, orange, and pink canyon maze that radiates in the afternoon sun.
  — Sunset Magazine, 16 May 2022
• One of the coolest hikes within the park is Mosaic Canyon, which leads hikers into a narrow canyon with smooth, steep walls.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
• Campfire tales are meant to shapeshift with each telling, to come alive in the telling and the setting—a dark river canyon with a ribbon of stars overhead, the hoot of an owl in a thick forest.
  — Svati Narula, Outside Online, 15 May 2022
• Last year, using only footage, a research team described a new type of comb jelly that lives in a deep-sea canyon north of Puerto Rico.
  — The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2022
• The city, which is about 45 miles north of Los Angeles, is known for its rugged canyons, stunning bluffs and celebrities' seaside mansions.
  — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
• The delta that Perseverance is preparing to climb, is directly next to an ancient canyon many believe was once a river, feeding into the lake.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 May 2022
• The Grand Canyon is a nearly 300-mile long stretch of the Colorado River where a dramatic canyon has formed over millions of years.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2022
• That means, of course, that the second half is down the side of a canyon.
  — Nancy Clanton, ajc, 3 July 2023
• That was when the 91 Freeway had two lanes through the canyon.
  — Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
• The sky was orange as the 10+ ft flames advanced through the canyon.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
• The name of the canyon was later changed to Grandstaff Canyon in 2017.
  — Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022
• Most of the canyon belonged to the JA Ranch up until 1890.
  — Priscilla Aguirre, Chron, 17 Dec. 2022
• To get there, the group drove for hours and hiked through a golden-brown canyon.
  — Vivian Nereim, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
• And the state is slashed by canyons — even a famous one or two.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
• Don’t forget to stop at Oak Creek Vista at the head of the canyon among the ponderosa pines.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
• The scenic space takes in views of the city, canyon and fairways of the Bel-Air Country Club golf course.
  — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022
• From there, my partner and I walked to the weedy banks of the Zimbabwean canyon.
  — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
• Blue whales love to gather at the edges of the Monterey Bay canyon to feast on krill and sing.
  — Annalee Newitz, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
• The body of the other woman was found in a canyon, state police said.
  — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 24 July 2023
• When officials arrived on the scene, the car was found about 200 yards down the canyon wall.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2023
• Worse, the canyon marked the start of rocky, hilly terrain that extended for miles.
  — Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
• The end of The Fall Guy features a car jump across a gigantic canyon.
  — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 May 2024
• On those twisty canyon roads, the Air's steering was a delight.
  — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
• The intro rail ride gets gussied up a bit by streaks of light and canyon shadows.
  — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2023
• Views into the canyon from the overlook are sure to impress.
  — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
• At its deepest point, the canyon measures a sheer 2,722 feet.
  — Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jan 2025