gully
noun
a small valley or ravine originally worn away by running water and serving as a drainageway after prolonged heavy rains.
gullies
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pluralof gully.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Rising water levels in rivers, gullies, and swamps could cause crocodiles to move into residential areas," the South East Regional Health Authority said in a statement.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
Roelofs succeeded by creating gullies in the lab using CO2 ice blocks, replicating a natural process that doesn't occur on Earth and had never before been seen in action.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2025
Then came a flash of light so bright that in the dead of night they could briefly see out their window the rocks and gullies of the San Gabriel foothills behind their house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
“Access couloirs that used to last deep into August are falling apart,” Volken added, describing the steep, narrow gullies that climbers often must ascend.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2023
We walked a weaving line around the plant life, up and down washes and gullies, the Maricopas looming lavender in the distance.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
