How to Use massif in a Sentence

massif

noun
  • The seven-peak granite massif lies ten miles north of Juneau.
    — Matt Skenazy, Outside Online, 19 June 2018
  • Behind them the massif rose and fell like gigantic shark teeth.
    — Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Hike Montgó massif for soaring views of the coast.
    — Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Maestri never mentioned climbing on the west side of the massif, only the east and north sides.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2015
  • Some attribute this to the complex terrain of the Mont Blanc massif.
    — Simon Akam, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2019
  • If a plane were to clip the Alps anywhere, then the massif’s highest part was the obvious place.
    — The Economist, 20 Dec. 2019
  • The Central campsite and refugio are nestled against a hillside with a view of the massif.
    — Cassidy Randall, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
  • In a couple hours, the three-day trip takes on a grander scale as the central massif of five famous peaks is seen from a better vantage point.
    — Peter Reese, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2018
  • Named for the limestone massif that towers over its lone minaret, Melesin is a hotel, restaurant, and distillery in one.
    — Emily Lush, TIME, 25 July 2024
  • Rocchetti said of one of the principal massifs of the Pennine Alps.
    — Elisabetta Povoledo, The Seattle Times, 13 July 2017
  • It is located right in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif, one of the largest mountain ranges in Europe.
    — Priya Krishna, GQ, 16 Sep. 2017
  • The massif rocks contain lots of olivine, a mineral that reacts with water in a process called serpentinization.
    — Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 25 May 2023
  • Due to this flank vent activity, there has been some significant snowmelt from the Bogdanovich glacier on the volcanic massif.
    — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2013
  • The massif of steel and glass skyscrapers at the core of this city’s downtown once stood as a testament to the rise of Canada’s oil-and-gas industry.
    — Vipal Monga, WSJ, 25 Feb. 2020
  • The moon is home to a wide range of topographical features, including towering mountains called massifs.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 6 Mar. 2020
  • The pilgrimage winds up through the foothills of the Trisul massif, where locals believe that the goddess lives with her husband, Shiva.
    — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2020
  • By studying images of the Annapurna massif, the team found geographic signs of an old landslide.
    — Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 6 July 2023
  • In a series of vignettes, Sobelle coaxes companionship, memory, and maybe even love from these massifs of stuff.
    — The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2017
  • Church bells rang from Cortina below, and as if on cue, the setting sun triggering an alpenglow, turning the jagged limestone massif from near white to gold, then rose to red.
    — Amiee White Beazley, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2020
  • In the months since then, hundreds have managed to escape, returning to a community now living in tents in the plains of the yellow massif, hours from their former homes.
    — Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2016
  • Climate change is melting the glaciers and permafrost of the Mont Blanc massif, revealing crystals hidden in pockets once covered in snow.
    — Simon Akam, Outside Online, 8 June 2021
  • The Khasi inhabit the massif which separates Bengal and Assam.
    — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2010
  • Both of these scenic valleys are cradled by cols that border France and Switzerland and have scenic trails leading to viewpoints of the Mont Blanc massif.
    — Outside Online, 16 July 2024
  • In September 1967, a skier looked down on a narrow chute of snow between the saw-toothed ridges of the Mount Blanc massif.
    — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
  • An expert monitoring a fast-moving glacier on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif says a small section has picked up speed and could break off in the coming days.
    — Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The site was chosen for its abundant sunshine, spring water, mountain air, and views of the jagged Odle massif, which is framed by picture windows in all 62 minimalist suites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The Brévent stops at 8,284 feet, with an extraordinary panorama of the Mont Blanc massif opposite.
    — Simon Akam, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Currently there are two gaps, one of five miles on the northeast aspect of the Pikes Peak massif, another of eight miles on its southwest aspect near Cripple Creek.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Curving around the glistening, glacial Sarmiento Lake, an amphitheater of rooms gazes up at the Paine massif, with scenes constantly shifting depending on the time of day.
    — Sarah Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The Ortler massif, part of the Italian Alps close to the Swiss border, is a popular destination for experienced hikers and climbers.
    — CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025

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