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Vista is generally used today for broad sweeping views of the kind you might see from a mountaintop. But the word originally meant an avenue-like view, narrowed by a line of trees on either side. And vista has also long been used (like view and outlook) to mean a mental scan of the future—as if you were riding down a long grand avenue and what you could see a mile or so ahead of you was where you'd be in the very near future.
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
There are deep canyons, dead ends, sweeping vistas of distant formations elsewhere in the park, and a deafening amount of silence.
—Blake Snow, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The principle behind these deductions is not only to reward landowners for their commitment to conservation but also to encourage the protection of land for public benefit, including preserving wildlife habitats, maintaining scenic vistas, and protecting natural resources.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Admire your state's mountains or scenic coastline and enjoy the peace of the vistas before you.
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—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
Floor-to-ceiling pocketing glass doors provide seamless indoor/outdoor environs and frame picturesque canyon vistas.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Afterwards, drive over to Spruce Knob, also known as the highest point in West Virginia— walk the Whispering Spruce Trail for spectacular views, and get a wide-panning vista from the observation tower.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
In the back of the house, spacious terraces on both levels spotlight the panoramic vistas.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The beautiful and sacred place celebrates the life of Ancestral Puebloans who lived in the area thousands of years ago, offering modern-day visitors a glimpse into the ancient history along with hiking trails leading to stunning, wide-open vistas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Vista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vista. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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