as in escarpments
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 cliffs
Accessible only by boat, the park is known for dramatic cliffs, wildlife encounters, kayaking, and hiking.
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Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The hotel sits above a deep valley, with ancient caves built into the cliffs.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Guests will have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches, canyons and cliffs outside, then relax by Mailena’s pool or in the Wellness and Longevity Center, featuring saunas, sensory deprivation tanks and biohacking suites.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
Visitors can expect to see dramatic cliffs, pristine white sand beaches and exotic flora like the dragon’s blood tree.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
According to a 2022 report in The Point, then-Captain Tony Best of PVEPD said that, between 2010 and 2015, officers responded to 31 incidents, including suicides, rescues and injuries, along the city’s coastal cliffs.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Remove the economic cliffs that prohibit people from climbing the ladder of success without the risk of losing public resources.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.
—Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The hotel sits above a deep valley, with ancient caves built into the cliffs.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Guests will have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches, canyons and cliffs outside, then relax by Mailena’s pool or in the Wellness and Longevity Center, featuring saunas, sensory deprivation tanks and biohacking suites.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
Visitors can expect to see dramatic cliffs, pristine white sand beaches and exotic flora like the dragon’s blood tree.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
According to a 2022 report in The Point, then-Captain Tony Best of PVEPD said that, between 2010 and 2015, officers responded to 31 incidents, including suicides, rescues and injuries, along the city’s coastal cliffs.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Remove the economic cliffs that prohibit people from climbing the ladder of success without the risk of losing public resources.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.
—Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliffs
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife dedicated a new pedestrian bridge on Thursday in Eldorado Canyon State Park, where steep sandstone cliffs and precipitous crags have lured expert rock climbers from around the world since the 1970s.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the decades that followed, outdoor climbing was effectively reserved for those with ready access to crags and gear, who had ample time and energy to burn.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of the top projects in front of SANDAG, the regional planning agency, is relocating two miles of rail off the Del Mar bluffs, including a so far contentious process of selecting a new route.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Start this portion of the Florida National Scenic Trail—the Florida Trail, for short—from Southwest 79th Terrace in Jasper, then hike past cypress trees and limestone bluffs on the nearly eight-mile one-way trip to Holton Creek River Camp.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Cliffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliffs. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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