buttes

noun

Definition of buttesnext
plural of butte
as in cliffs
a type of hill with a flat top and steep sides that is found in the southwestern U.S. The otherworldly sandstone buttes of Monument Valley, Arizona are well worth a visit.

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  1. cliffs
  2. mountains
  3. highlands
Noun
  • The terrain in and near the park can be challenging in winter — serious ice climbers and winter hikers flock here for the steep cliffs and technical ascents — but plenty of local guides are ready to help less experienced adventurers.
    Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • Like a gravity-defying river, the future is said to flow up mountains, while the past flows downhill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Asia Shakti Prana, India While Shakti Himalaya is known for its sophisticated walking journeys through beautiful and remote regions of the Indian mountains, the company also has a strong accommodation game.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of mountains
Noun
  • Additionally, alpacas are native to the highlands of South America, where temperatures fluctuate rapidly within the day.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Israel seized the strategic highlands from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War and unilaterally annexed it in 1981.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of highlands
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