Thesaurus results for CLIFFS

cliffs

noun

plural of cliff

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 The Great Hunger and subsequent Irish migrations still burden those scattered among cliffs and bogs; and when Tomás emerges from a wood, transformed by a mystical encounter, Liam must push them to finish their task. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026 Unlike traditional alpine or freestyle events, freeride athletes compete on natural, ungroomed mountain terrain, selecting their own lines through cliffs, chutes and other natural features. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Go for its sandstone cliffs and excellent rafting on the namesake river. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Six people who attempted to climb the cliffs at Davenport Beach on the night of Fourth of July had to be rescued after their rope broke. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Named for the rocky peak above it, the campground is surrounded by tall sandstone cliffs that appear red and orange during sunrise and sunset. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Rooms have been built, pottery has been made, and families have been raised on these cliffs as people of different cultures came and went. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 If time allows, head north on Highway 61 to see legendary spots like Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock Lighthouse, and the dramatic cliffs and hiking trails of Tettegouche State Park. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliffs

Noun

Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.

— New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.

— Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

Definition of escarpments

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 palisades

Noun

Start at the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center and drive south along Wisconsin's 250-mile stretch of the National Scenic Byway, which hugs the Mississippi's curves and bluffs.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
In Peninsula State Park, kayak beneath limestone bluffs or climb Eagle Tower for panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026