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
This picturesque location is one of Ontario’s natural gems, known for its towering limestone cliffs, centuries-old trees and an intricate cave system.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the best places to stay is Villa Paola, a former 16th Century convent surrounded by a Mediterranean garden that overlooks the white beaches and rocky cliffs of the Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods).
—Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 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
Via ferratas are built in natural environments, like cliffs and ridgelines.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
Mickey piloted the boat to the cliffs, dropped anchor, and the four of them swam to shore.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Special teams turns into a pumpkin Following three weeks of fantastic play by special teams coordinator Tracy Smith’s unit, the group fell off the steepest of cliffs in New England.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Dwarfed by the mighty cliffs and rushing water is a tiny figure of an artist sketching — perhaps Turner himself.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Zipping along the vast cliffs of Italy’s breathtaking Sorrentine Peninsula shoreline on his moped bike, Daniel pulls up to a villa.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the best places to stay is Villa Paola, a former 16th Century convent surrounded by a Mediterranean garden that overlooks the white beaches and rocky cliffs of the Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods).
—Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 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
Via ferratas are built in natural environments, like cliffs and ridgelines.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
Mickey piloted the boat to the cliffs, dropped anchor, and the four of them swam to shore.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Special teams turns into a pumpkin Following three weeks of fantastic play by special teams coordinator Tracy Smith’s unit, the group fell off the steepest of cliffs in New England.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Dwarfed by the mighty cliffs and rushing water is a tiny figure of an artist sketching — perhaps Turner himself.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Zipping along the vast cliffs of Italy’s breathtaking Sorrentine Peninsula shoreline on his moped bike, Daniel pulls up to a villa.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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