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escarpment

noun

i-ˈskärp-mənt

Definition of escarpment

as in cliff

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice the castle sits atop an escarpment that for hundreds of years made it virtually invulnerable to attack

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Recent Examples of escarpment As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026 Outside, stone cladding and turf roofs help the buildings blend into the escarpment. — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026 At 5 o’clock the sun dropped behind Steamboat Mountain, a towering escarpment that overshadows the entire area. — William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025 Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow! — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for escarpment

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Reached via Torremuelle station and a short walk to the coastline, the small cove is framed by rocky cliffs and greenery rather than rows of restaurants and sun loungers.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Visit Deception Pass, Washington’s most popular state park, for its dramatic cliffs, turquoise waters, and iconic bridge.

— Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of cliff

Noun

The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of palisade

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But, typical of Hockney portraiture, the resulting drawings magnificently captured every crag in Auden’s impossibly craggy face.

— Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Recommendations The Storr, a hill known for its peculiar crags, is one of Scotland’s most popular destinations.

— New York Times, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Definition of crag

Noun

The house was in a striking location, perched on a bluff in Baiting Hollow overlooking Long Island Sound.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 11 July 2026
With 1,700 feet of shoreline on both Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan, the clay bluff hosts a rare ecosystem of nesting eagles and one of Leelanau’s most prolific wildflower sites.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026

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