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 avalanche ran over a steep band of cliffs that would have resulted in a devastating outcome had the subject been carried another few feet further.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The shortest runways in the world make landing the journey’s most dramatic moment, where cliffs, gradients, tides and mountains compress aviation into a test of pure precision.—
Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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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The national park promises epic escarpments, striking rock formations, and breathtaking bush walks less than an hour west of Sydney by car.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In an ideal world the palisades would have their own mayor and police department.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Barrancas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrancas. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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