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crevasses

noun

plural of crevasse

as in crevices

a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock

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Recent Examples of crevasses Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below. — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 The plumage, meanwhile, is formed by stresses in the ice which create deep crevasses, depicted as sharp green lines, in the surrounding landscape. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 July 2026 What looks like a bird's tail is a stream of ice flowing northeast all the way out to the ocean, and what appear to be feathers splaying outward from the mountaintop are actually crevasses down the mountain. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 July 2026 Rescuers described that location, which lies at an elevation of 17,999 feet, as a treacherous glacier known for its towering ice blocks and deep crevasses. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 June 2026 Rangers used a helicopter long-line to pluck the surviving climber from roughly 17,200 feet on the West Buttress route, a popular but perilous path riven with crevasses and ice. — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 The garter snakes survive Manitoba's severe winters by hibernating in a network of limestone crevasses and caverns below the frost line. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Dents and crevasses pockmarked her teats. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Baking Soda Baking soda is an effective, natural DIY method for killing small weeds between pavers, in sidewalk cracks, or in crevasses, says Ryan Walts of Lawn Squad. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Focus on the undersides of the leaves since aphids often hide out in those crevices.

— Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
Just like crevices in window frames, openings in door and window screens can invite a plethora of pests inside.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of crevices

Noun

Groundwater steadily rises through fissures in the limestone bedrock, providing the spring with a constant flow of pristine water.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Allegations expose fissures within SEIU Two law firms conducted separate investigations into Regan’s behavior at SEIU California, an umbrella group consisting of 17 local service unions.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fissures

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The idea was that interviewing the children would make the chasms between the classes evident.

— Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Lee adopts a flustered countenance to fill in the chasms of characterization the script didn’t think through.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of chasms

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Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.

— Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024

Definition of abysses

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Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Lake Overstreet has about five miles of multi-use trails through live oaks (a northern Florida staple), hills and ravines surrounding a secluded 144-acre lake.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ravines

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The kitchen, for example, had overhead cabinets that blocked the views of the cliffs and canyons of Topanga State Park, which stretches just beyond the living room and deck.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Boldface names were offered tours of the oasis of AlUla and its vast sandstone canyons.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of canyons

Noun

Cliffs teeter at 1,640 feet, before tumbling down in a flurry of vineyards and walking trails to the rushing rivers and gorges of Sil and Miño.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

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