Canioned

/ˈkænjənd/ adjective

Definition

Cut or formed into canyons; having the character or appearance of canyons.

Etymology

From canion (canyon) + -ed (past participle/adjectival suffix), describing landscapes that have been shaped into canyon-like formations.

Kelly Says

The landscape of Utah and Arizona didn't naturally look dramatic—water spent millions of years carving down through rock layers, slowly creating those breathtaking canioned landscapes we see today.

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