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 production used cliff-top industrial ruins, working harbor settings and historic churches around Cornwall to build its atmosphere. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 People have driven to the edges of cliffs and even into lakes. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026 Pharma’s previous mega-merger wave was largely a response to patent cliffs and weak pipeline replacement, with companies relying on cost cuts to protect earnings. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Changes in court Lawyers say the funding cliff comes as new policies in immigration court complicate and accelerate children’s cases. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 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

CyberGuy has covered similar sextortion emails that use personal details and Google Maps images to make a bluff feel disturbingly personal.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Set on 175 bluff-top acres above the Pacific in Dana Point, the resort’s rhythm is shaped by the ocean.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026