Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

ridge

[rij] / rɪdʒ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Carn said a dramatic escalation appears unlikely because the eruption is associated with a volcanic ridge near the intersection of a transform fault and a back arc spreading center.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Cold noodles need a dressing with enough substance to coat every curve and ridge, but enough brightness to keep the bowl from feeling stodgy after a few hours in the fridge.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

At least four Israeli soldiers were killed during last week’s advance on Ali al-Taher ridge.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

The heat wave stems from “a really strong ridge of high pressure,” Ciliberti said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

Helpless, I watch as she steps off the ridge, then twists.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The facade has vertical ridges running down the side, which Diamond said was inspired by the ribs of Saguaro cactuses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"It looked absolutely disgusting, like Sellotape with like little ridges in it," said the 42-year-old from Cardiff.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The oblong ugly vegetable with lizard-like ridges is dark green, holding secrets, grows on thin vines.

From Salon May 9, 2026

The Algodones Dunes stretch toward the horizon in pale, wind-sculpted ridges, a narrow ribbon of shifting terrain running south into Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

After every wet crossing, I would shake like a dog and wring out my clothes as best I could so they dried in ridges white with salt.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

For about $70, a plastic surgeon injected the ridged cartilage of her ears with a hyaluronic-acid filler that caused her ears to perk up.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

The curly, ridged shape is perfect for holding onto the thick cheese sauce.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2025

Some placentas have evolved to be disklike, some are leaf-shaped, some ring-shaped, heart-shaped; some are ridged, branched, labyrinthine, or weblike.

From Slate Sep. 7, 2024

Cells grew and proliferated on both flat and ridged films.

From Science Daily Jan. 29, 2024

I have ridged, reddish-gray bark; leathery leaves with pointed lobes; stubborn, searching roots; and, if I do say so myself, the best fall color on the street.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

This upper-level ridging compressed the marine inversion, confining the marine layer clouds and fog to the immediate coast.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2023

Applying a clustering technique to the 124 largest outbreaks, he found four patterns — and in all, there was mid-tropospheric high-pressure ridging centered over different portions of western North America.

From Washington Post Aug. 24, 2022

The new study doesn’t delve into why atmospheric ridging is happening more often, but some research suggests climate change is part of the reason.

From Scientific American Jan. 6, 2022

The frequency of these ridging patterns has increased significantly since 2000, according to the new research.

From New York Times Jan. 5, 2022

He relies upon ridging, and the proper disposition of open furrows, in the old Greek way.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864 by Various




Vocabulary lists containing ridge


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training