variants
also barrancos
as in cliffs
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
the intimidating barrancas that can be found in the Sierra Nevada
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Noun
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The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025 -
For the second time in two months, a body has been recovered from the base of the steep cliffs that line one of Southern California’s most affluent coastal communities.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Barrancas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrancas. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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