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 trail delivers waterfalls, alpine lakes and huge granite cliffs, and most trailheads require a wilderness permit that can be competitive to secure. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 In the second half of the 18th Dynasty (1550—1292 BCE), high-ranking city dignitaries created tombs for themselves in the limestone cliffs at Bubasteion. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 In the 1990s and early 2000s, buzz for the area’s towering sandstone cliffs and mammoth boulders—which are perfect for pitching routes and scrambling up—sparked pilgrimages by global athletes. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 Bündchen also included a photo of Vivian wrapping her arm around her older brother as the two enjoyed a scenic view from on top of a cliff. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 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

Continuing any unsavory conduct right under my nose is probably a form of calling my bluff at this point.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 July 2026
Bounou bluffs Most of the penalty kicks (43 of them), in this World Cup have been conventional goalkeeper-independent kicks, where the penalty taker has decided beforehand where to shoot, and just aims to get it there with pace and precision.

— Geir Jordet, New York Times, 15 July 2026