Landforms And Landscapes

noun a type of dwelling built into the side of a cliff or steep rock face

• The ancient cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park are a testament to the ingenuity of the Ancestral Puebloans.
• I can't believe people used to live in those cliff dwellings up on the mountain!
• Those cliff dwellings are so cool, like something out of a movie.
• Living on the edge of society can feel like inhabiting a cliff dwelling, isolated and precarious.

noun a small stream or brook

• The rivulet flowed gently through the meadow, reflecting the sunlight as it went.
• We found a cool spot by the rivulet to relax and enjoy the scenery.
• Let's go chill by the rivulet and have a picnic.
• Her tears fell like a rivulet, tracing a path down her cheeks.