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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His family lives in a two-story gray home in Washington City, a community nestled among Utah’s soaring red, rocky cliffs.—David Demille, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Sophie pushed Margo’s brother Kyle’s body off a cliff into a river, but had accidentally answered a call from Margo on Kyle’s phone.—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 The crowd responds by trying to throw him off a cliff.—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025 Daily excursions—led by expert naturalists—span snorkeling with sea lions, kayaking along lava cliffs, paddleboarding through mangroves and hikes through volcanic landscapes.—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cliff
Word History
Etymology
Middle English clif, from Old English; akin to Old High German klep cliff, Old Norse klif
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of cliff was
before the 12th century
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