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
For decades, the Algarve has been beloved for its endless sunny days and dramatic coastlines with its picturesque beaches, craggy cliffs, and hidden caves.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s about to be a wonderful new way to visit the giant sequoias, waterfalls, two remaining glaciers, and dizzying granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome at Yosemite National Park.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
The 27-day shutdown’s effects are beginning to weigh on Congress — with more cliffs ahead for government benefits.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This sparsely populated region of Canada, where majestic cliffs plunge into orca- and iceberg-filled waters, remains remote and mysterious even more than 1,000 years after the Norse explorer Leif Erickson landed there.
—John Von Sothen, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
Many wonders made the list, including royal burial grounds in Egypt, an Indonesian archipelago of 1,500 islands and Turkish cliffs formerly inhabited by Bronze Age troglodytes (cave dwellers).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
All these activities are enhanced by the world-class, award-winning amenities at Red Ledges, beginning with the scenic, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, which showcases winding canyons, dramatic red rock cliffs, and stunning mountain vistas.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Tours leave from the the downtown Munising docks and showcase stunning views of the sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
It was said that vilas especially loved to bathe in the medicinal waters of the high glacial lake Hridsko Jezero (Crag Lake) also called Liqeni i Zanave (Fairy Lake), hidden under steep cliffs at 6,400 feet.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s about to be a wonderful new way to visit the giant sequoias, waterfalls, two remaining glaciers, and dizzying granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome at Yosemite National Park.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
The 27-day shutdown’s effects are beginning to weigh on Congress — with more cliffs ahead for government benefits.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This sparsely populated region of Canada, where majestic cliffs plunge into orca- and iceberg-filled waters, remains remote and mysterious even more than 1,000 years after the Norse explorer Leif Erickson landed there.
—John Von Sothen, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
Many wonders made the list, including royal burial grounds in Egypt, an Indonesian archipelago of 1,500 islands and Turkish cliffs formerly inhabited by Bronze Age troglodytes (cave dwellers).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
All these activities are enhanced by the world-class, award-winning amenities at Red Ledges, beginning with the scenic, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, which showcases winding canyons, dramatic red rock cliffs, and stunning mountain vistas.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Tours leave from the the downtown Munising docks and showcase stunning views of the sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
It was said that vilas especially loved to bathe in the medicinal waters of the high glacial lake Hridsko Jezero (Crag Lake) also called Liqeni i Zanave (Fairy Lake), hidden under steep cliffs at 6,400 feet.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 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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Known for its brick red buildings, Hermann was established in 1837 by German immigrants, who thought the area's rugged river bluffs resembled the Rhine River valley.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Cliffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliffs. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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