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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Or, enjoy the scenery from offshore on a boat ride around the white cliffs.
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Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Perched on a cliff 885 feet above sea level overlooking the glimmering Pacific Ocean, MOA Museum of Art feels like Japan’s answer to the Getty.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Secluded at the base of 300-foot cliffs and hard to access, Black’s Beach was the prime spot for it.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Those thin trigger points are often found near rocks, below cliff bands, or in shallow areas where the snowpack is weaker.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Perched on a cliff 885 feet above sea level overlooking the glimmering Pacific Ocean, MOA Museum of Art feels like Japan’s answer to the Getty.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Secluded at the base of 300-foot cliffs and hard to access, Black’s Beach was the prime spot for it.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Those thin trigger points are often found near rocks, below cliff bands, or in shallow areas where the snowpack is weaker.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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