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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Accessible only by boat, the park is known for dramatic cliffs, wildlife encounters, kayaking, and hiking.
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Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The hotel sits above a deep valley, with ancient caves built into the cliffs.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
In it, two female hikers are seen stranded along an extremely steep rock formation at the top of a cliff towering over the Northern California beach.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
In the settlement, Gripp got their cliff-side Santa Barbara home with its breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, and his former wife got the nursery.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The hotel sits above a deep valley, with ancient caves built into the cliffs.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
In it, two female hikers are seen stranded along an extremely steep rock formation at the top of a cliff towering over the Northern California beach.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
In the settlement, Gripp got their cliff-side Santa Barbara home with its breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, and his former wife got the nursery.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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