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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His family lives in a two-story gray home in Washington City, a community nestled among Utah’s soaring red, rocky cliffs.
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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
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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
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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