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 The car drove off a cliff on West Cliff Drive near Steamer Lane, a popular spot for local surfers. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The 58-acre property features picturesque cliffs more than 100 feet tall on its northern edge. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Santa Cruz Fire Department The Fire Department said 911 calls reported a vehicle over the cliff next to Parking Lot C at Lighthouse Field State Beach. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Emergency dispatchers were told that a vehicle had driven over the edge of a cliff, police added. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 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

For those who missed it, Kanter and White called the WNBA's bluff by both declaring their intention to enter next year's draft within hours of each other Friday evening.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The unknown shooter had taken position on a bluff about 2 miles away on state land, just outside their jurisdiction.

— Noah Daly August 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026