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Recent Examples of cirque
Of the three backcountry ponds, Upper Blue Lake is the most scenic, with a granite cirque forming the pool’s backdrop.
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Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Based on Sara Green’s 2006 bestseller, the show premiered last year at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre and elevates the musical to new and literal heights with its seamless integration of theatrical and cirque artistry.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
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Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Based on Sara Green’s 2006 bestseller, the show premiered last year at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre and elevates the musical to new and literal heights with its seamless integration of theatrical and cirque artistry.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cirque
Noun
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At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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American investors could hypothetically gain exposure to Iran through investment funds in the Gulf, vehicles that Trump and his circle are very familiar with.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Daddario opted to keep her accessories relatively minimal, choosing instead to showcase her array of statement jewelry pieces from earrings to rings and her standout Tag Heuer Carrera Date timepiece.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hardy is facing multiple felony charges and has also been tied to an additional conspiracy ring responsible for dozens of alleged carjackings, with one incident resulting in a victim being shot to death.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But our clever crafter has Dennis hide the orb of dominance in the human world, thereby delaying Malgosha’s plans for multidimensional conquest.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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The first room features a giant orb covered in rushing water and filled with moon jellyfish.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Cirque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirque. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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