sugarloafs

noun

variants or sugarloaves
plural of sugarloaf
as in ridges

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  1. ridges
  2. domes
  3. knobs
  4. cliffs
  5. bluffs
  6. knolls
Noun
  • The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • The ridges on the bottom of this stovetop pan provide the same cookout vibes.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of ridges
Noun
  • Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • Climate controls are operated via knobs below the center of the dashboard.
    — Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026
  • In this case, regulation can be more responsive to nuances of context, and the regulatory knobs are tunable rather than being just on/off.
    — Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Definition of knobs
Noun
  • California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Instead of sheer cliffs and waterfalls, the landscape is open and often windswept.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • In Peninsula State Park, kayak beneath limestone bluffs or climb Eagle Tower for panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
  • Teams should be much more aggressive in calling bluffs from agents in situations like this.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of bluffs
Noun
  • Moose were plentiful, feeding and resting on grassy knolls.
    — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
  • All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of knolls
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