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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Snow Canyon State Park in Utah offers dramatic red sandstone cliffs, black lava flows, and quiet trails just 40 minutes from Zion National Park.
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Tim Chester, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
And it was found in a habitat type — a dry river canyon with sandstone cliffs and Acacia cover — that may guide future field surveys in similar terrain.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The geckos weren’t confined to the cliff faces alone.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Sierra Avalanche Center said the threat of more avalanches remained Wednesday and the snowpack was unstable and unpredictable in an area known for steep, craggy cliffs.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
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Tim Chester, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
And it was found in a habitat type — a dry river canyon with sandstone cliffs and Acacia cover — that may guide future field surveys in similar terrain.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The geckos weren’t confined to the cliff faces alone.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Sierra Avalanche Center said the threat of more avalanches remained Wednesday and the snowpack was unstable and unpredictable in an area known for steep, craggy cliffs.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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