Thesaurus results for CLIFF

cliff

noun

ˈklif

Definition of cliff

as in escarpment

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice the cliff rises 200 feet from the island's south shore

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Recent Examples of cliff However, three Afghan witnesses backed up the story about Roberts-Smith kicking a man off a cliff. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 For a closer look at the Algarve’s famous cliffs and caves, book a sailing or kayak tour. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 In an almost level spot at the foot of the cliff was a gnarled fir that had found a pocket of rich volcanic soil in that austere place. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 All of it sent the company’s shares off a cliff—down 25%—to $217. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cliff

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff

Noun

Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Definition of escarpment

Noun

The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of palisade

Noun

Here, outdoor enthusiasts can experience the raging Potomac River and the rocky crags of Great Falls.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
But, typical of Hockney portraiture, the resulting drawings magnificently captured every crag in Auden’s impossibly craggy face.

— Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

Definition of crag

Noun

The house was in a striking location, perched on a bluff in Baiting Hollow overlooking Long Island Sound.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 11 July 2026
With 1,700 feet of shoreline on both Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan, the clay bluff hosts a rare ecosystem of nesting eagles and one of Leelanau’s most prolific wildflower sites.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026