flume
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Definition of flume
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Synonyms for flume
Synonyms
canyon (also cañon), col, couloir, defile, gap, gill [British], gorge, gulch, gulf, kloof [South African], linn [chiefly Scottish], notch, pass, ravine, saddle
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The Moana attraction is part of an ongoing reinvention of Epcot at Disney, the beginnings of which can be seen in the installation of Frozen Ever After, a log flume ride that replaced the Maelstrom ride in the Norway section of the park. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "Avengers, Moana Lead Upcoming Disney Park Additions," 23 Aug. 2019 The previous Jurassic Park attraction was a flume ride that opened in June 1996 and featured animatronic dinosaurs, some of which stood by docilely while the ride vehicle floated past. — Hugo Martin, latimes.com, "Universal Studios launches surprise opening of Jurassic World ride," 12 July 2019 Activities include a wave pool, triple-flume water slide, children's water play park, a 990-foot lazy river, picnic pavilions and seating to soak up the sun. — Dajheonna Perry, Detroit Free Press, "5 water parks, splash pads, pools to try in metro Detroit," 3 July 2019 After Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opened, the average wait time for the flume ride dropped to just under 21 minutes. — Dallas News, "Why this is the best time in years to visit Disneyland," 25 June 2019 El Aserradero set the template as parks scrambled to build their own flume rides. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "America's top log flume rides: Five of our favorites, from Splash Mountain to Ripsaw Falls," 17 June 2019 After Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened, the average wait time for the flume ride dropped to just under 21 minutes. — Ben Poston, latimes.com, "Now’s the best time to visit Disneyland, as Star Wars land draws away crowds," 19 June 2019 But most log flumes forego storytelling and just stick to the ride experience. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "America's top log flume rides: Five of our favorites, from Splash Mountain to Ripsaw Falls," 17 June 2019 The city worked last week to widen a concrete flume that directs water through town. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "18,000 sandbags later, Lake City flood fears diminish even as rivers rise across southwestern Colorado," 16 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flume.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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