barrancos Synonyms

barrancos Meaning

barrancos

a deep gully or arroyo with steep sides, a steep bank or bluff

barrancos Sentence Examples

  1. The steep barrancos surrounding the mesa made it treacherous to climb.
  2. The narrow trail wound perilously along the edge of the sheer barrancos.
  3. Erosion had carved deep barrancos into the soft sandstone, creating a rugged landscape.
  4. The river roared through the barrancos, carrying away vast amounts of sediment.
  5. The village was perched precariously on the edge of a barranco, vulnerable to landslides.
  6. The hikers had to cross treacherous barrancos using a rickety wooden bridge.
  7. The barrancos provided shelter for wildlife, including eagles, owls, and coyotes.
  8. Deforestation had exacerbated erosion, causing the barrancos to widen and deepen.
  9. The barren barrancos were a testament to the harshness of the desert environment.
  10. The sheer barrancos presented a formidable obstacle to any traveler attempting to cross the mountain range.

FAQs About the word barrancos

a deep gully or arroyo with steep sides, a steep bank or bluff

cliffs, scars, palisades, scarps, escarpments, precipices, bluffs,crags, cuestas, hogbacks

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The steep barrancos surrounding the mesa made it treacherous to climb.

The narrow trail wound perilously along the edge of the sheer barrancos.

Erosion had carved deep barrancos into the soft sandstone, creating a rugged landscape.

The river roared through the barrancos, carrying away vast amounts of sediment.