weathered rock

Frequency: 6.20.8 per million words

rock that shows signs of erosion from exposure to the elements

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Examples (10)

  • The ancient temple stood on a foundation of weathered rock.
  • Years of wind and rain had sculpted the weathered rock into strange shapes.
  • Hikers often found fossils embedded in the weathered rock formations.
  • The artist used the texture of the weathered rock as inspiration for his sculpture.
  • A small plant managed to sprout from a crack in the weathered rock.
  • Geologists studied the layers of weathered rock to understand Earth's history.
  • The old lighthouse was built atop a cliff of sturdy weathered rock.
  • The relentless waves continuously eroded the coastal weathered rock.
  • He carefully climbed the slippery weathered rock face.
  • The desert landscape was dominated by vast expanses of weathered rock.