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 beach is the stuff of postcards and paintings, hugged by cliffs with improbably radiant aquamarine water and a giant conical rock formation right in the middle of the bay. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 In the spring, when the snow is melting and the springs that are high up in the rock cliffs some miles away are carrying it down full speed, the ditches overflow as does the little creek that runs near my cabin. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 Rolling hills gave way to craggy cliffs, while the road meandered almost alarmingly close to the choppy sea. — Lucy Bruton, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 Nattai National Park is known for its rugged hiking, sandstone cliffs and vast bushland, according to the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The Birds At the massive sea cliffs of Alkefjellet, 60 million year old basalt cliffs are crowded with birds, the air filled with their calls and the constant movement of wings. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Nattai National Park is only around 50 miles from Sydney as the crow flies, but is known for its rugged terrain and giant sandstone cliffs. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 New development the Strand sits organically on the low cliffs of Cooper Jack Bay, while the Reserve at Grace Bay by Beach Enclave offers seven beautifully outfitted bedrooms across an open-plan, airy villa on postcard-perfect Leeward Beach. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Bulldozers rolled just miles away from Santa Elena Canyon, a behemoth limestone cleft where the Rio Grande flows between cliffs that grow from the desert floor. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliffs

Noun

Their reconstruction suggests that the Grand Canyon region once sat near an ancient continental margin in a position comparable to modern great escarpments found in places such as South Africa and Brazil.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
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

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

Beyond the waterfront are dramatic coastal bluffs and an 880-acre preserve with miles of hiking paths and panoramic ocean views.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Gaasterland said in her candidate statement that her top priorities include utility undergrounding, local control of land use decisions, and removing the train tracks from the bluffs while avoiding a new route that tunnels under Del Mar homes.

— Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026