crest
noun
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Example Sentences
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Regions corresponding to the crests contain more electrons, while the troughs contain fewer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
A tsunami is a series of waves, with times between crests ranging from five minutes to an hour, that can persist for many hours, according to the agency.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Very different are the bold designs for wrought-iron ornament, drawn full size, for making grilles, chandeliers and decorative crests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
“Dow crests 30,000 points on vaccine hopes, Biden transition,” the Sioux City Journal of Iowa wrote on Nov. 25, 2020, in its page D1 article.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
There is a place in Ville Rose where ghost women ride the crests of waves while brushing the stars out of their hair.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
