coulee
noun
cou·lee
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Definition of coulee
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: a thick sheet or stream of lava
Examples of coulee in a Sentence
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Camping: One of the best ways to experience coulee country in eastern Washington is to camp. — John Nelson, Los Angeles Times, "The Ice Age gives birth to a wine and adventure age in Washington state," 20 July 2019 But in the early 1980s, Janice began making and selling quilts, wall hangings, grapevine wreaths and other crafts from their home on Jade Road at the mouth of a Driftless Area coulee. — Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "At Sparta's Grapevine Log Cabins, a bed and breakfast comes with a side of a working dairy farm," 23 Feb. 2018 Writer John Nelson introduces us to the coulees (deep ravines) of Washington state in a piece that opened my eyes (again) to the idea that a place that looks like nothing is often quite something. — Los Angeles Times, "Escapes: Scotland’s unexpectedly great food is a fare to remember," 25 July 2019 But in the early 1980s, Janice began making and selling quilts, wall hangings, grapevine wreaths and other crafts from their home on Jade Road at the mouth of a Driftless Area coulee. — Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "At Sparta's Grapevine Log Cabins, a bed and breakfast comes with a side of a working dairy farm," 23 Feb. 2018 There are multiple ways to access this area; the description below begins in the Northwest corner of the coulee and is accessible to hikers of all ages and abilities. — Caitlin Moran, The Seattle Times, "A Hike and a Happy Hour: Trek to Ancient Lakes, trot to Iron Horse Brewery," 26 Apr. 2017 Seasons are compressed — at least underwater — in these cozy flows, which lie at the bottom of ravines, bluffs and coulees. — Dave Orrick, Twin Cities, "The clear pool, the spooky trout and the boulder bombardment," 1 Apr. 2017 After two short miles, arrive at the head of a coulee dotted with three lakes and a small waterfall. — Caitlin Moran, The Seattle Times, "A Hike and a Happy Hour: Trek to Ancient Lakes, trot to Iron Horse Brewery," 26 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coulee.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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