gullies

noun

variants also gulleys
Definition of gulliesnext
plural of gully
as in trenches
a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullies
  1. trenches
  2. ravines
  3. canyons
  4. troughs
  5. crevices
  6. fissures
  7. valleys
Noun
  • Small, deadly drones swarm over frozen trenches, fields and city streets in places like Pokrovsk, killing Russians and Ukrainians alike.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of trenches
Noun
  • The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.
    Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of ravines
Noun
  • Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of canyons
Noun
  • Misjudgements and poor patches of form are part of the narrative in Test match troughs.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, several settlement pits, troughs, and above-ground structures were identified.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of troughs
Noun
  • Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of crevices
Noun
  • Webcam imagery shows a line of fissures erupting lava fountains feeding lava flows at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu within Kaluapele.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Freeland’s departure has exposed the fissures within Trudeau’s own party and has emboldened more of his own caucus to call for his resignation.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fissures
Noun
  • Advertisement Temperatures on Christmas Day will be in the mid-60s, possibly reaching low 70s in some of the valleys.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • According to the San Diego Law Library, California was drawing more than its share from the Colorado River to the Imperial and Coachella valleys, Los Angeles, and San Diego by the early 1950s.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of valleys
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