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also gulleys
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 gullies
Extra caution is also advised around ridgelines, gullies, and terrain features, where wind-drifted, stiffer slabs of snow tend to form.
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
How could there not be something glittery and white, not trees or rocks or twists and dippings of the ground or clumps of bushes, little gullies where the water runs infrequently.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
This atmosphere would have enabled liquids to flow on its surface, creating the channels and gullies that scientists can still observe today.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
The agency said rising water levels in rivers, gullies and swamps may push the reptiles into residential areas in search of dry ground.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, a new study suggests that the gullies are sculpted by slabs of dry ice that form during the Martian winter.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Using the ‘Mars Chamber’ For years, scientists have hypothesized that CO2 ice blocks play a role in forming these meandering gullies on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance has launched a project to examine how sediment erosion can be controlled in ravines and gullies.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
While heavy rainfall plays a part, urban gullies are largely the result of human activity – roads without drainage, rapidly growing urban sprawl and the removal of vegetation as areas becoming increasingly populated.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullies
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The fabulous funnel design comes in all shapes and sizes from classic wool wrap styles to all-weather trenches and edgy leather bombers.—
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To learn why dating in Nashville, in particular, may be so tough, The Tennessean interviewed Music City's Gen Z and Millennial crowds who have spent their time in the dating trenches.—
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So where fiber connections may be expensive to make (think rivers and ravines, for instance), or where permitting is very challenging, FSO could provide just the solution.—
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However, the weeks surrounding them can provide spectacular views of their own, as the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, sweeps across its surface, throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
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Guests will have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches, canyons and cliffs outside, then relax by Mailena’s pool or in the Wellness and Longevity Center, featuring saunas, sensory deprivation tanks and biohacking suites.—
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That time, the fire department fought back with an almost orchestral force — convoys of trucks, helicopters hovering low in the smoke, tankers trailing lines of crimson retardant through the canyons.—
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Some other key tips to consider include clearing your gutters and checking your roof for anything that could cause problems.—
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As fog passes through, tiny droplets cling to the mesh, combine and drip into gutters that funnel the water into storage tanks.—
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Her seventh novel follows longtime friends Laura Miller and Edmund Putnam, both languishing in personal and professional troughs.—
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Crests and troughs add together, sometimes making higher crests and lower troughs or sometimes canceling each other out.—
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Overnight at the Turkey Run State Park Inn, which has both a lodge and cabins set in 2,382 acres of woods and sandstone gorges.—
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In West Virginia, many of the thousands of bridges spanning mountain valleys and gorges are named for local veterans and on Main Streets in small towns, banners feature hometown soldiers, some of whom fought and died in past conflicts.—
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Not to mention, they’re sold in a range of washes to coordinate with the rest of your wardrobe.—
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Available in three washes, from classic dark denim to relaxed light blue, there is a pair for every style.—
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Pay extra attention to seams and crevices.—
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The best way to thwart this is to check around your property for potential sheltering spots and to seal holes and crevices with wood, hardware cloth, or another sturdy material.—
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“Gullies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullies. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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