Meaning & use
ridges
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Long, narrow elevations of land or raised strips on a surface.
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The hikers followed the ridges of the mountain range for miles.
The potato chips had deep ridges that made them extra crunchy.
A note on using this word
Used both geographically, for elevated landforms, and more generally for any raised line or edge on a surface.
Words with a similar meaning
crestsbluffs
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Words with an opposite meaning
valleyshollows
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