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Recent Examples of dell
Watson Lake: Enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding, or simply relax and take in the beautiful scenery around this stunning lake surrounded by ancient granite dells.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Fractured and rounded by years of geological upheavals and exposure to the sculpting effects of weather, the dells are a cluster of nooks, crannies and blind curves interrupted by the course of Boulder Creek.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
To stay warm, avoid sleeping in any dips, dells, or washes, as cold air will sink and settle into them (and onto you).
—Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
Hi-ho-a-dario a spoiler in the dell!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 12 July 2022
Perhaps an out-of-place twinkle from deep in the rustle of some bushes, or a delicate rainbow in the light of the local dell.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2022
The dell is one of Quock’s favorites for a couple of reasons.
—Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020
Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space.
—Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020
The dell flourished for years until a big storm in 1995 toppled the trees.
—Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Fractured and rounded by years of geological upheavals and exposure to the sculpting effects of weather, the dells are a cluster of nooks, crannies and blind curves interrupted by the course of Boulder Creek.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
To stay warm, avoid sleeping in any dips, dells, or washes, as cold air will sink and settle into them (and onto you).
—Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
Hi-ho-a-dario a spoiler in the dell!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 12 July 2022
Perhaps an out-of-place twinkle from deep in the rustle of some bushes, or a delicate rainbow in the light of the local dell.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2022
The dell is one of Quock’s favorites for a couple of reasons.
—Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020
Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space.
—Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020
The dell flourished for years until a big storm in 1995 toppled the trees.
—Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dell
Noun
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Easing out of Glasgow Central station, the Glasgow-to-Mallaig line follows the mighty River Clyde before darting into the wild glens of Loch Lomond.—
James March,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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The glen runs straight through the distillery in an earth-floor warehouse, granting it instant exposure to its naturally abundant environment.—
Brianna Kamienski,
USA TODAY,
30 July 2024
Noun
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Like Hernandez, Dittman got lost and stuck in the ravine.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
21 Feb. 2025
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The helicopter didn’t crash while attempting to land or start up in a small mountain canyon 200 feet wide.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2021, more than 200 people died after part of a glacier collapsed in Uttarakhand, carrying a deadly mixture of ice, rock and water that tore through a mountain gorge and crashed through a dam.—
Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Flooding in the Pigeon River gorge in Haywood County washed away over 1 mile of I-40's eastbound lanes in late September.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With each turn, new vistas unfold, from verdant valleys to dramatic gorges and panoramic views that stretch to the distant sea.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo One of the bedrooms has its own fireplace and terrace with views over the valley.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The wind blew briskly over the glacier, and the vale echoed with the sound of frozen boulders crashing down the slopes.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Its views extend across hills and vales to the village of Vila de Frades and beyond, to the more bustling town of Vidigueira.—
Mary Lussiana,
airmail.news,
17 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Phillip, 48, went outside and hiked into the gullies to cut away brush and chaparral until there was nothing flammable left within several hundred feet of the house.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The avalanche ran into a gully below the drifted ridge, traveling 400 vertical feet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Nov. 2024
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As flushing and pointing breeds pound the uplands for miles, retrievers make repeated swims in icy water or hounds run over hill and dale, their bodies shift from using carbs for quick energy needs to tapping into fat as an energy source.—
Brian Lynn,
Field & Stream,
21 Sep. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Dell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dell. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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