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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When this reef was formed 245,000 to 195,000 years ago, the sea level was higher, so that today, the fossil reef sits well out of the water in the cliff face along the Piankatank River.
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JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Those who want to follow states’ guidance to stock up now, before a SNAP cliff, most likely don’t have anything left to budget.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
For decades, the Algarve has been beloved for its endless sunny days and dramatic coastlines with its picturesque beaches, craggy cliffs, and hidden caves.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
With the government shutdown, nearly 112,000 residents across Hamilton County and Northern Kentucky are bracing themselves for a SNAP cliff, just weeks before Thanksgiving.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Those who want to follow states’ guidance to stock up now, before a SNAP cliff, most likely don’t have anything left to budget.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
For decades, the Algarve has been beloved for its endless sunny days and dramatic coastlines with its picturesque beaches, craggy cliffs, and hidden caves.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
With the government shutdown, nearly 112,000 residents across Hamilton County and Northern Kentucky are bracing themselves for a SNAP cliff, just weeks before Thanksgiving.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Cliff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cliff. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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cliff
noun
: a high steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
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