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
From the Call of the Canyon parking area in Oak Creek Canyon, hikers cross a shaggy meadow, then follow the creek into verdant forests beneath high cliffs.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Snow Leopards in Hemis In Hemis National Park, situated high in the Greater Himalayas in northern India, the famously elusive snow leopard roams across cliffs and valleys.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Nestled on a 130-acre property outside of Roccalbegna, a medieval Tuscan village sandwiched between rocky cliffs, an old stone house looks like something out of a dream.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Guests can spend the day between the beach and pool, or head out on a private yacht charter to explore the limestone cliffs and emerald coves of Phang Nga Bay.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Stierli is worried that without park rangers at Great Falls to monitor visitors, many will put themselves in danger by climbing on rock formations atop cliffs over the river, many just a few feet away from hiking trails.
—Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
This picturesque location is one of Ontario’s natural gems, known for its towering limestone cliffs, centuries-old trees and an intricate cave system.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Irish butter may now an internationally marketable commodity, but in Swift’s day, the Irish peasantry fought back against their replacement by cattle by maiming and driving the unfortunate cattle off cliffs.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Snow Leopards in Hemis In Hemis National Park, situated high in the Greater Himalayas in northern India, the famously elusive snow leopard roams across cliffs and valleys.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Nestled on a 130-acre property outside of Roccalbegna, a medieval Tuscan village sandwiched between rocky cliffs, an old stone house looks like something out of a dream.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Guests can spend the day between the beach and pool, or head out on a private yacht charter to explore the limestone cliffs and emerald coves of Phang Nga Bay.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Stierli is worried that without park rangers at Great Falls to monitor visitors, many will put themselves in danger by climbing on rock formations atop cliffs over the river, many just a few feet away from hiking trails.
—Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
This picturesque location is one of Ontario’s natural gems, known for its towering limestone cliffs, centuries-old trees and an intricate cave system.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Irish butter may now an internationally marketable commodity, but in Swift’s day, the Irish peasantry fought back against their replacement by cattle by maiming and driving the unfortunate cattle off cliffs.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 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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The trail also leads to access points for crags with more than 350 individual routes frequented by Denver-area climbers, and up toward mountaintophomes on Conifer Mountain, just outside the park.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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All these people took advantage of the sheep population, but a remnant of the herd remained among the rocky crags of the San Andres, where grass is sparse and water rare.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 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,
23 Sep. 2025
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The men were left to the mercy of the high surf that morning, historian Paul Burnett recounted to a crowd gathered on the bluffs in Corona del Mar on a recent day.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Cliffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliffs. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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