Examples of cliff in a Sentence
Standing at the edge of the cliff, we watched the waves crash on the shore far below.
rock climbers scaling steep cliffs
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The Na Pali Coast rises in steep green cliffs, Waimea Canyon cuts deep in rust‑red layers, and the island’s small towns move at a pace that feels decades slower than the mainland.
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
The 10-second video shows Antar climbing a rocky cliff without any safety equipment.
—CNN Money, 16 June 2026
In other social media videos, Fischer can be seen base jumping enthusiastically from sheer cliffs with only a parachute to break his fall.
—Matthew Kelly
updated June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The firm also said the biotech sector is regaining momentum despite headwinds like cost pressures and looming patent cliffs.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
The 10-second video shows Antar climbing a rocky cliff without any safety equipment.
—CNN Money, 16 June 2026
In other social media videos, Fischer can be seen base jumping enthusiastically from sheer cliffs with only a parachute to break his fall.
—Matthew Kelly
updated June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The firm also said the biotech sector is regaining momentum despite headwinds like cost pressures and looming patent cliffs.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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