ridges
Example Sentences
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As a rift system ages, its ridges become lower, broader, and less sharply defined.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
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
Firefighters were seeking to contain the fire using preexisting features such as roads, ridges and trails rather than carving a fire line through the island’s sensitive ecosystems, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
The oblong ugly vegetable with lizard-like ridges is dark green, holding secrets, grows on thin vines.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
Dots of perspiration were running into the little ridges along his nose.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
