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 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 The defining feature of the property is its location directly on the Blue Flag–awarded Glyfada Beach, at the base of dramatic cliffs dotted with pine forests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 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 Then, get out of town for a leisurely drive along the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, where cliffs and waterfalls cling to the road’s edges for 19 winding miles. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026 During heavy winter swells, waves 20 to 30 feet high can slam against the cliffs. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Where to Stay Pacific Point Resort The newest place to stay in Pismo is located high on the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean just north of the pier. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 The open-air rock shelters and towering sandstone cliffs are living canvases of ancient paintings from the Upper Paleolithic Period to the Neolithic (50,000–8,000 bce). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

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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

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
Visitors can hike the coastal bluffs at Shadmoor State Park, charter a boat, browse independent boutiques along Main Street, or climb the iconic Montauk Point Lighthouse at the easternmost tip of Long Island.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026