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 second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The woman had been camping with friends near the cliff edge, in the Forest Lakes area, according to a news bulletin from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Wayne had bagged a good ram about 3 o’clock that after noon, then had worked until dark lowering the ram down a series of cliffs and ledges on the north end of Bennett Mountain.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The woman had been camping with friends near the cliff edge, in the Forest Lakes area, according to a news bulletin from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Wayne had bagged a good ram about 3 o’clock that after noon, then had worked until dark lowering the ram down a series of cliffs and ledges on the north end of Bennett Mountain.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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